#EB42BB Color
#EB42BB is rgb(235, 66, 187) in RGB, hsl(317, 81%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 20%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB42BBrgb(235, 66, 187)hsl(317, 81%, 59%)hsv(317, 72%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 20%, 8%)oklch(66.2% 0.236 341.7)lab(57.47% 72.41 -26.66)lch(57.47% 77.16 339.79)What #EB42BB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EB42BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB42BB Channel Values
How #EB42BB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 235 · G 66 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 81% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 72% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 20% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB42BB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EB42BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB42BB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EB42BB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EB42BB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EB42BB#7878BA#B266BB#9797B7#BF7EB9#E45D5D#E7548D#898989Using #EB42BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb42bb: #EB42BB;background-color: #EB42BB;colors: { 'color-eb42bb': '#EB42BB' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.259, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_eb42bb">#EB42BB</color>fill="#EB42BB"More Pink Colors
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#EB42BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB42BB?
#EB42BB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(235, 66, 187) in RGB and hsl(317, 81%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #EB42BB?
#EB42BB is rgb(235, 66, 187) — red 235, green 66, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB42BB?
#EB42BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 20%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB42BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB42BB scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB42BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB42BB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 17.82, which is visibly different.
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