#EBC1C4 Color
#EBC1C4 is rgb(235, 193, 196) in RGB, hsl(356, 51%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 17%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Baby Pink (#F4C2C2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBC1C4rgb(235, 193, 196)hsl(356, 51%, 84%)hsv(356, 18%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 17%, 8%)oklch(84.8% 0.048 13.3)lab(81.87% 15.79 4.43)lch(81.87% 16.40 15.68)What #EBC1C4 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 #EBC1C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBC1C4 Channel Values
How #EBC1C4 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 193 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 51% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 18% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 17% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBC1C4 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 #EBC1C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBC1C4; 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 #EBC1C4
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 #EBC1C4 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.
#EBC1C4#C9C9C4#D7C6C4#D0D0C3#DBCAC3#EBC1C1#EBC1C2#CBCBCBUsing #EBC1C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebc1c4: #EBC1C4;background-color: #EBC1C4;colors: { 'color-ebc1c4': '#EBC1C4' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.757, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_ebc1c4">#EBC1C4</color>fill="#EBC1C4"More Red Colors
#EBC1C4 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBC1C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBC1C4?
#EBC1C4 is a lightest red — rgb(235, 193, 196) in RGB and hsl(356, 51%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Baby Pink (#F4C2C2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #EBC1C4?
#EBC1C4 is rgb(235, 193, 196) — red 235, green 193, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBC1C4?
#EBC1C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 17%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBC1C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBC1C4 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBC1C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBC1C4 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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