#EBB1A2 Color
#EBB1A2 is rgb(235, 177, 162) in RGB, hsl(12, 65%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 31%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBB1A2rgb(235, 177, 162)hsl(12, 65%, 78%)hsv(12, 31%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 31%, 8%)oklch(81% 0.071 35)lab(77.40% 20.29 16.36)lch(77.40% 26.07 38.88)What #EBB1A2 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 #EBB1A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBB1A2 Channel Values
How #EBB1A2 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 177 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 65% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 31% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 31% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBB1A2 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 #EBB1A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBB1A2; 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 #EBB1A2
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 #EBB1A2 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-ebb1a2: #EBB1A2;background-color: #EBB1A2;colors: { 'color-ebb1a2': '#EBB1A2' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.694, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_ebb1a2">#EBB1A2</color>fill="#EBB1A2"More Red Colors
#EBB1A2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBB1A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBB1A2?
#EBB1A2 is a light red — rgb(235, 177, 162) in RGB and hsl(12, 65%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #EBB1A2?
#EBB1A2 is rgb(235, 177, 162) — red 235, green 177, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBB1A2?
#EBB1A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 31%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBB1A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBB1A2 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBB1A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBB1A2 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 14.04, which is visibly different.
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