#EBB2B3 Color
#EBB2B3 is rgb(235, 178, 179) in RGB, hsl(359, 59%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBB2B3rgb(235, 178, 179)hsl(359, 59%, 81%)hsv(359, 24%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 8%)oklch(81.6% 0.067 17.5)lab(77.95% 21.47 7.99)lch(77.95% 22.91 20.41)What #EBB2B3 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 #EBB2B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBB2B3 Channel Values
How #EBB2B3 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 178 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 59% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 24% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 24% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBB2B3 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 #EBB2B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBB2B3; 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 #EBB2B3
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 #EBB2B3 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-ebb2b3: #EBB2B3;background-color: #EBB2B3;colors: { 'color-ebb2b3': '#EBB2B3' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.698, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_ebb2b3">#EBB2B3</color>fill="#EBB2B3"More Red Colors
#EBB2B3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBB2B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBB2B3?
#EBB2B3 is a lightest red — rgb(235, 178, 179) in RGB and hsl(359, 59%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #EBB2B3?
#EBB2B3 is rgb(235, 178, 179) — red 235, green 178, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBB2B3?
#EBB2B3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBB2B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBB2B3 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBB2B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBB2B3 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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