#EB886F Color
#EB886F is rgb(235, 136, 111) in RGB, hsl(12, 76%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red (#E58E73), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB886Frgb(235, 136, 111)hsl(12, 76%, 68%)hsv(12, 53%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 8%)oklch(72.7% 0.127 35.1)lab(67.35% 36.95 30.67)lch(67.35% 48.02 39.69)What #EB886F 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 #EB886F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB886F Channel Values
How #EB886F 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 136 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 76% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 53% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 53% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB886F 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 #EB886F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB886F; 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 #EB886F
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 #EB886F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb886f: #EB886F;background-color: #EB886F;colors: { 'color-eb886f': '#EB886F' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.533, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_eb886f">#EB886F</color>fill="#EB886F"More Red Colors
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#EB886F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB886F?
#EB886F is a light red — rgb(235, 136, 111) in RGB and hsl(12, 76%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red (#E58E73), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #EB886F?
#EB886F is rgb(235, 136, 111) — red 235, green 136, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB886F?
#EB886F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB886F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB886F scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB886F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB886F 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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