#EB8EA1 Color
#EB8EA1 is rgb(235, 142, 161) in RGB, hsl(348, 70%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 31%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB8EA1rgb(235, 142, 161)hsl(348, 70%, 74%)hsv(348, 40%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 31%, 8%)oklch(74.9% 0.115 7)lab(69.50% 37.79 5.89)lch(69.50% 38.25 8.85)What #EB8EA1 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 #EB8EA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB8EA1 Channel Values
How #EB8EA1 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 142 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 70% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 40% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 31% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB8EA1 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 #EB8EA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB8EA1; 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 #EB8EA1
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 #EB8EA1 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.
#EB8EA1#A3A3A0#C49BA1#B4B49E#CCA69F#EA9191#EA9097#A9A9A9Using #EB8EA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb8ea1: #EB8EA1;background-color: #EB8EA1;colors: { 'color-eb8ea1': '#EB8EA1' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.557, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_eb8ea1">#EB8EA1</color>fill="#EB8EA1"More Red Colors
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#EB8EA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB8EA1?
#EB8EA1 is a light red — rgb(235, 142, 161) in RGB and hsl(348, 70%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #EB8EA1?
#EB8EA1 is rgb(235, 142, 161) — red 235, green 142, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB8EA1?
#EB8EA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 31%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB8EA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB8EA1 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB8EA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB8EA1 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 12.39, which is visibly different.
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