#EB7A7C Color
#EB7A7C is rgb(235, 122, 124) in RGB, hsl(359, 74%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 47%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Coral (#F08080), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB7A7Crgb(235, 122, 124)hsl(359, 74%, 70%)hsv(359, 48%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 47%, 8%)oklch(70.8% 0.14 20.1)lab(64.69% 44.59 19.99)lch(64.69% 48.86 24.15)What #EB7A7C 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 #EB7A7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB7A7C Channel Values
How #EB7A7C 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 122 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 74% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 48% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 47% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB7A7C 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 #EB7A7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB7A7C; 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 #EB7A7C
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 #EB7A7C 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.
#EB7A7C#96967B#BE8B7C#ABAB77#C89979#EB7A7A#EB7A7B#9C9C9CUsing #EB7A7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb7a7c: #EB7A7C;background-color: #EB7A7C;colors: { 'color-eb7a7c': '#EB7A7C' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.478, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_eb7a7c">#EB7A7C</color>fill="#EB7A7C"More Red Colors
#EB7A7C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB7A7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB7A7C?
#EB7A7C is a light red — rgb(235, 122, 124) in RGB and hsl(359, 74%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.17.
What is the RGB value of #EB7A7C?
#EB7A7C is rgb(235, 122, 124) — red 235, green 122, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB7A7C?
#EB7A7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 47%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB7A7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB7A7C scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB7A7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB7A7C 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 2.17, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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