#EB475A Color
#EB475A is rgb(235, 71, 90) in RGB, hsl(353, 80%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 62%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB475Argb(235, 71, 90)hsl(353, 80%, 60%)hsv(353, 70%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 62%, 8%)oklch(63.7% 0.199 18.5)lab(55.71% 64.18 27.83)lch(55.71% 69.95 23.44)What #EB475A 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 #EB475A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB475A Channel Values
How #EB475A 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 71 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 80% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 70% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 62% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB475A 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 #EB475A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB475A; 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 #EB475A
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 #EB475A 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.
#EB475A#7A7A59#B36959#999950#BF8054#EA4A4A#EB4951#848484Using #EB475A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb475a: #EB475A;background-color: #EB475A;colors: { 'color-eb475a': '#EB475A' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.278, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_eb475a">#EB475A</color>fill="#EB475A"More Red Colors
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#EB475A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB475A?
#EB475A is a light red — rgb(235, 71, 90) in RGB and hsl(353, 80%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #EB475A?
#EB475A is rgb(235, 71, 90) — red 235, green 71, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB475A?
#EB475A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 62%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB475A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB475A scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB475A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB475A 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.05, which is visibly different.
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