#EB609A Color
#EB609A is rgb(235, 96, 154) in RGB, hsl(335, 78%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 34%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB609Argb(235, 96, 154)hsl(335, 78%, 65%)hsv(335, 59%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 34%, 8%)oklch(68.1% 0.18 357)lab(60.63% 58.54 -2.87)lch(60.63% 58.61 357.20)What #EB609A 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 #EB609A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB609A Channel Values
How #EB609A 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 96 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 78% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 59% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 34% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB609A 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 #EB609A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB609A; 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 #EB609A
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 #EB609A 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.
#EB609A#868699#B7799A#A0A096#C38B97#E86A6A#E96680#919191Using #EB609A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb609a: #EB609A;background-color: #EB609A;colors: { 'color-eb609a': '#EB609A' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.376, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_eb609a">#EB609A</color>fill="#EB609A"More Pink Colors
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#EB609A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB609A?
#EB609A is a light pink — rgb(235, 96, 154) in RGB and hsl(335, 78%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #EB609A?
#EB609A is rgb(235, 96, 154) — red 235, green 96, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB609A?
#EB609A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 34%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB609A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB609A scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB609A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB609A 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 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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