#EB666A Color
#EB666A is rgb(235, 102, 106) in RGB, hsl(358, 77%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 55%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB666Argb(235, 102, 106)hsl(358, 77%, 66%)hsv(358, 57%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 55%, 8%)oklch(67.6% 0.165 20.8)lab(60.68% 52.68 24.91)lch(60.68% 58.28 25.31)What #EB666A 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 #EB666A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB666A Channel Values
How #EB666A 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 102 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 77% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 57% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 55% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB666A 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 #EB666A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB666A; 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 #EB666A
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 #EB666A 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.
#EB666A#898969#B97D69#A2A263#C48E66#EB6767#EB6668#919191Using #EB666A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb666a: #EB666A;background-color: #EB666A;colors: { 'color-eb666a': '#EB666A' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.400, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_eb666a">#EB666A</color>fill="#EB666A"More Red Colors
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#EB666A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB666A?
#EB666A is a light red — rgb(235, 102, 106) in RGB and hsl(358, 77%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #EB666A?
#EB666A is rgb(235, 102, 106) — red 235, green 102, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB666A?
#EB666A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 55%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB666A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB666A scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB666A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB666A 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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