#EB56C6 Color
#EB56C6 is rgb(235, 86, 198) in RGB, hsl(315, 79%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 16%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB56C6rgb(235, 86, 198)hsl(315, 79%, 63%)hsv(315, 63%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 16%, 8%)oklch(68.6% 0.218 338.9)lab(60.41% 66.62 -28.44)lch(60.41% 72.43 336.88)What #EB56C6 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 #EB56C6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB56C6 Channel Values
How #EB56C6 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 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 79% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 63% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 16% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB56C6 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 #EB56C6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB56C6; 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 #EB56C6
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 #EB56C6 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.
#EB56C6#8181C5#B572C6#9D9DC3#C186C4#E36D6D#E66499#919191Using #EB56C6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb56c6: #EB56C6;background-color: #EB56C6;colors: { 'color-eb56c6': '#EB56C6' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.337, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_eb56c6">#EB56C6</color>fill="#EB56C6"More Pink Colors
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#EB56C6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB56C6?
#EB56C6 is a light pink — rgb(235, 86, 198) in RGB and hsl(315, 79%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #EB56C6?
#EB56C6 is rgb(235, 86, 198) — red 235, green 86, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB56C6?
#EB56C6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 16%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB56C6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB56C6 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB56C6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB56C6 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 15.43, which is visibly different.
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