#EB735C Color
#EB735C is rgb(235, 115, 92) in RGB, hsl(10, 78%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 61%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB735Crgb(235, 115, 92)hsl(10, 78%, 64%)hsv(10, 61%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 61%, 8%)oklch(69.1% 0.153 32.3)lab(62.86% 46.06 35.49)lch(62.86% 58.14 37.62)What #EB735C 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 #EB735C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB735C Channel Values
How #EB735C 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 115 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 78% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 61% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 61% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB735C 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 #EB735C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB735C; 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 #EB735C
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 #EB735C 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.
#EB735C#91915B#BC865B#A8A854#C69557#EC7070#EC7169#969696Using #EB735C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb735c: #EB735C;background-color: #EB735C;colors: { 'color-eb735c': '#EB735C' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.451, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_eb735c">#EB735C</color>fill="#EB735C"More Red Colors
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#EB735C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB735C?
#EB735C is a light red — rgb(235, 115, 92) in RGB and hsl(10, 78%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #EB735C?
#EB735C is rgb(235, 115, 92) — red 235, green 115, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB735C?
#EB735C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 61%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB735C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB735C scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB735C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB735C 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 7.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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