#EEB4BC Color
#EEB4BC is rgb(238, 180, 188) in RGB, hsl(352, 63%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (#FFC0CB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEB4BCrgb(238, 180, 188)hsl(352, 63%, 82%)hsv(352, 24%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 7%)oklch(82.5% 0.068 9.5)lab(78.92% 22.54 4.56)lch(78.92% 23.00 11.44)What #EEB4BC 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 #EEB4BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEB4BC Channel Values
How #EEB4BC 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 238 · G 180 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 63% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 21% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEB4BC 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 #EEB4BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEB4BC; 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 #EEB4BC
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 #EEB4BC 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-eeb4bc: #EEB4BC;background-color: #EEB4BC;colors: { 'color-eeb4bc': '#EEB4BC' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.706, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_eeb4bc">#EEB4BC</color>fill="#EEB4BC"More Red Colors
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#EEB4BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEB4BC?
#EEB4BC is a lightest red — rgb(238, 180, 188) in RGB and hsl(352, 63%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #EEB4BC?
#EEB4BC is rgb(238, 180, 188) — red 238, green 180, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEB4BC?
#EEB4BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEB4BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEB4BC scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEB4BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEB4BC 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 5.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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