#EB939C Color
#EB939C is rgb(235, 147, 156) in RGB, hsl(354, 69%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 34%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB939Crgb(235, 147, 156)hsl(354, 69%, 75%)hsv(354, 37%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 34%, 8%)oklch(75.6% 0.107 13.3)lab(70.47% 34.85 10.03)lch(70.47% 36.27 16.05)What #EB939C 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 #EB939C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB939C Channel Values
How #EB939C 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 147 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 69% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 37% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 34% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB939C 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 #EB939C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB939C; 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 #EB939C
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 #EB939C 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.
#EB939C#A6A69B#C69F9C#B6B699#CEA99A#EA9494#EB9497#ABABABUsing #EB939C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb939c: #EB939C;background-color: #EB939C;colors: { 'color-eb939c': '#EB939C' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.576, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_eb939c">#EB939C</color>fill="#EB939C"More Red Colors
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#EB939C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB939C?
#EB939C is a light red — rgb(235, 147, 156) in RGB and hsl(354, 69%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #EB939C?
#EB939C is rgb(235, 147, 156) — red 235, green 147, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB939C?
#EB939C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 34%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB939C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB939C scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB939C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB939C 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.4, which is visibly different.
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