#EB56B0 Color
#EB56B0 is rgb(235, 86, 176) in RGB, hsl(324, 79%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 25%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB56B0rgb(235, 86, 176)hsl(324, 79%, 63%)hsv(324, 63%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 25%, 8%)oklch(67.7% 0.205 346.7)lab(59.70% 64.47 -16.94)lch(59.70% 66.66 345.28)What #EB56B0 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 #EB56B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB56B0 Channel Values
How #EB56B0 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 86 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 79% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 63% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 25% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB56B0 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 #EB56B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB56B0; 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 #EB56B0
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 #EB56B0 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.
#EB56B0#8181AF#B572B0#9D9DAC#C186AE#E56767#E8618A#8F8F8FUsing #EB56B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb56b0: #EB56B0;background-color: #EB56B0;colors: { 'color-eb56b0': '#EB56B0' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.337, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_eb56b0">#EB56B0</color>fill="#EB56B0"More Pink Colors
#EB56B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB56B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB56B0?
#EB56B0 is a light pink — rgb(235, 86, 176) in RGB and hsl(324, 79%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.61.
What is the RGB value of #EB56B0?
#EB56B0 is rgb(235, 86, 176) — red 235, green 86, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB56B0?
#EB56B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 25%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB56B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB56B0 scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB56B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB56B0 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 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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