#EB98AD Color
#EB98AD is rgb(235, 152, 173) in RGB, hsl(345, 67%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 26%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB98ADrgb(235, 152, 173)hsl(345, 67%, 76%)hsv(345, 35%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 26%, 8%)oklch(76.9% 0.102 3.3)lab(71.91% 33.96 2.67)lch(71.91% 34.07 4.50)What #EB98AD 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 #EB98AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB98AD Channel Values
How #EB98AD 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 152 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 67% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 35% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 26% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB98AD 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 #EB98AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB98AD; 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 #EB98AD
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 #EB98AD 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-eb98ad: #EB98AD;background-color: #EB98AD;colors: { 'color-eb98ad': '#EB98AD' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.596, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_eb98ad">#EB98AD</color>fill="#EB98AD"More Red Colors
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#EB98AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB98AD?
#EB98AD is a light red — rgb(235, 152, 173) in RGB and hsl(345, 67%, 76%) 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 2.64.
What is the RGB value of #EB98AD?
#EB98AD is rgb(235, 152, 173) — red 235, green 152, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB98AD?
#EB98AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 26%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB98AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB98AD scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB98AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB98AD 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 11.31, which is visibly different.
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