#EB4C79 Color
#EB4C79 is rgb(235, 76, 121) in RGB, hsl(343, 80%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 49%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB4C79rgb(235, 76, 121)hsl(343, 80%, 61%)hsv(343, 68%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 49%, 8%)oklch(64.9% 0.196 7.4)lab(56.90% 64.00 11.12)lch(56.90% 64.96 9.86)What #EB4C79 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 #EB4C79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB4C79 Channel Values
How #EB4C79 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 76 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 80% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 68% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 49% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB4C79 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 #EB4C79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB4C79; 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 #EB4C79
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 #EB4C79 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.
#EB4C79#7C7C78#B36C78#9A9A73#C08275#E95353#EA5165#878787Using #EB4C79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb4c79: #EB4C79;background-color: #EB4C79;colors: { 'color-eb4c79': '#EB4C79' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.298, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_eb4c79">#EB4C79</color>fill="#EB4C79"More Pink Colors
#EB4C79 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB4C79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB4C79?
#EB4C79 is a light pink — rgb(235, 76, 121) in RGB and hsl(343, 80%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #EB4C79?
#EB4C79 is rgb(235, 76, 121) — red 235, green 76, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB4C79?
#EB4C79 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 49%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB4C79 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB4C79 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB4C79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB4C79 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 21.46, which is visibly different.
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