#EB99E1 Color
#EB99E1 is rgb(235, 153, 225) in RGB, hsl(307, 67%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 4%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB99E1rgb(235, 153, 225)hsl(307, 67%, 76%)hsv(307, 35%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 4%, 8%)oklch(78.8% 0.134 331.2)lab(73.47% 39.47 -23.59)lch(73.47% 45.98 329.14)What #EB99E1 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 #EB99E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB99E1 Channel Values
How #EB99E1 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 153 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 67% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 35% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 4% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB99E1 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 #EB99E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB99E1; 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 #EB99E1
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 #EB99E1 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.
#EB99E1#ABABE1#C8A4E1#B9B9DF#CFADE0#E4A4A4#E7A0C0#B4B4B4Using #EB99E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb99e1: #EB99E1;background-color: #EB99E1;colors: { 'color-eb99e1': '#EB99E1' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.600, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_eb99e1">#EB99E1</color>fill="#EB99E1"More Pink Colors
#EB99E1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB99E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB99E1?
#EB99E1 is a light pink — rgb(235, 153, 225) in RGB and hsl(307, 67%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #EB99E1?
#EB99E1 is rgb(235, 153, 225) — red 235, green 153, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB99E1?
#EB99E1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 4%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB99E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB99E1 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB99E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB99E1 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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