#EB5C9E Color
#EB5C9E is rgb(235, 92, 158) in RGB, hsl(332, 78%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 33%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB5C9Ergb(235, 92, 158)hsl(332, 78%, 64%)hsv(332, 61%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 33%, 8%)oklch(67.7% 0.188 354.6)lab(60.10% 60.52 -5.96)lch(60.10% 60.81 354.38)What #EB5C9E 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 #EB5C9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB5C9E Channel Values
How #EB5C9E 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 92 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 78% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 61% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 33% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB5C9E 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 #EB5C9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB5C9E; 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 #EB5C9E
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 #EB5C9E 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.
#EB5C9E#84849D#B6769E#9F9F9A#C2899B#E76767#E96381#909090Using #EB5C9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb5c9e: #EB5C9E;background-color: #EB5C9E;colors: { 'color-eb5c9e': '#EB5C9E' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.361, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_eb5c9e">#EB5C9E</color>fill="#EB5C9E"More Pink Colors
#EB5C9E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB5C9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB5C9E?
#EB5C9E is a light pink — rgb(235, 92, 158) in RGB and hsl(332, 78%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #EB5C9E?
#EB5C9E is rgb(235, 92, 158) — red 235, green 92, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB5C9E?
#EB5C9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 33%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB5C9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB5C9E scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB5C9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB5C9E 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 7.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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