#EB475D Color
#EB475D is rgb(235, 71, 93) in RGB, hsl(352, 80%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 60%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB475Drgb(235, 71, 93)hsl(352, 80%, 60%)hsv(352, 70%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 60%, 8%)oklch(63.7% 0.199 17.4)lab(55.75% 64.31 26.12)lch(55.75% 69.41 22.11)What #EB475D 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 #EB475D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB475D Channel Values
How #EB475D 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 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 80% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 70% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 60% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB475D 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 #EB475D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB475D; 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 #EB475D
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 #EB475D 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.
#EB475D#7A7A5C#B3695C#999954#BF8058#EA4A4A#EB4952#848484Using #EB475D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb475d: #EB475D;background-color: #EB475D;colors: { 'color-eb475d': '#EB475D' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.278, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_eb475d">#EB475D</color>fill="#EB475D"More Red Colors
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#EB475D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB475D?
#EB475D is a light red — rgb(235, 71, 93) in RGB and hsl(352, 80%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #EB475D?
#EB475D is rgb(235, 71, 93) — red 235, green 71, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB475D?
#EB475D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 60%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB475D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB475D scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB475D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB475D 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 14.08, which is visibly different.
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