#EB4770 Color
#EB4770 is rgb(235, 71, 112) in RGB, hsl(345, 80%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 52%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB4770rgb(235, 71, 112)hsl(345, 80%, 60%)hsv(345, 70%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 52%, 8%)oklch(64.1% 0.201 10.1)lab(56.07% 65.24 15.31)lch(56.07% 67.01 13.21)What #EB4770 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 #EB4770, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB4770 Channel Values
How #EB4770 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 80% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 70% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 52% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB4770 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 #EB4770
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB4770; 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 #EB4770
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 #EB4770 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.
#EB4770#7A7A6F#B3696F#999969#BF806C#E94E4E#EA4B5D#858585Using #EB4770 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb4770: #EB4770;background-color: #EB4770;colors: { 'color-eb4770': '#EB4770' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.278, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_eb4770">#EB4770</color>fill="#EB4770"More Red Colors
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#EB4770 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB4770?
#EB4770 is a light red — rgb(235, 71, 112) in RGB and hsl(345, 80%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #EB4770?
#EB4770 is rgb(235, 71, 112) — red 235, green 71, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB4770?
#EB4770 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 52%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB4770 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB4770 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB4770 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB4770 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.12, which is visibly different.
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