#EBA2A4 Color
#EBA2A4 is rgb(235, 162, 164) in RGB, hsl(358, 65%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 30%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBA2A4rgb(235, 162, 164)hsl(358, 65%, 78%)hsv(358, 31%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 30%, 8%)oklch(78.3% 0.087 17.4)lab(73.96% 28.05 10.51)lch(73.96% 29.96 20.54)What #EBA2A4 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 #EBA2A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBA2A4 Channel Values
How #EBA2A4 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 162 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 65% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 31% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 30% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBA2A4 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 #EBA2A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBA2A4; 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 #EBA2A4
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 #EBA2A4 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-eba2a4: #EBA2A4;background-color: #EBA2A4;colors: { 'color-eba2a4': '#EBA2A4' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.635, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_eba2a4">#EBA2A4</color>fill="#EBA2A4"More Red Colors
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#EBA2A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBA2A4?
#EBA2A4 is a light red — rgb(235, 162, 164) in RGB and hsl(358, 65%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #EBA2A4?
#EBA2A4 is rgb(235, 162, 164) — red 235, green 162, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBA2A4?
#EBA2A4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 30%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBA2A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBA2A4 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBA2A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBA2A4 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 8.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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