#EB478B Color
#EB478B is rgb(235, 71, 139) in RGB, hsl(335, 80%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 41%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB478Brgb(235, 71, 139)hsl(335, 80%, 60%)hsv(335, 70%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 41%, 8%)oklch(64.9% 0.207 359.4)lab(56.65% 66.90 0.13)lch(56.65% 66.90 0.11)What #EB478B 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 #EB478B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB478B Channel Values
How #EB478B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 80% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 70% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 41% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB478B 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 #EB478B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB478B; 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 #EB478B
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 #EB478B 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.
#EB478B#7A7A8A#B3698A#999986#BF8088#E85454#E94F6E#868686Using #EB478B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb478b: #EB478B;background-color: #EB478B;colors: { 'color-eb478b': '#EB478B' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.278, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_eb478b">#EB478B</color>fill="#EB478B"More Pink Colors
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#EB478B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB478B?
#EB478B is a light pink — rgb(235, 71, 139) in RGB and hsl(335, 80%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #EB478B?
#EB478B is rgb(235, 71, 139) — red 235, green 71, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB478B?
#EB478B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 41%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB478B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB478B scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB478B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB478B 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.92, which is visibly different.
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