What color is #EBBEDE?

#EBBEDE is a very light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Rosecco. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #EBBEDE?

The RGB value is 235, 190, 222: 235 red, 190 green and 222 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #EBBEDE?

The complementary color is #BEEBCB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #EBBEDE?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.95:1 and white text 1.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#EBBEDE color

#EBBEDE rgb(235, 190, 222)

Shades of pink

The hex color #EBBEDE is a very light, moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 92.2% red, 74.5% green and 87.1% blue (235, 190, 222).

Its hue angle is 317°, with 53% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 6% yellow and 8% black.

The closest named color is Rosecco (#EEBBDD), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.95:1).

#EBBEDE color codes

HEX	`#EBBEDE`
RGB	`rgb(235, 190, 222)`
RGB percent	`rgb(92.2%, 74.5%, 87.1%)`
HSL	`hsl(317, 53%, 83%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(317, 19%, 92%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 19%, 6%, 8%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(81.71, 21.28, -9.84)`
CIE LCH	`lch(81.71, 23.45, 335.18)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(65.858, 59.765, 77.16)`
Decimal	`15449822`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #EBBEDE, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #EBBEDE	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.95:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.62:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#EBBEDE as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.62:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.95:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #EBBEDE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ebbede; }
.text { color: #ebbede; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ebbede; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(235 190 222 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ebbede, #ebbec8); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pastel Pink.

Questions

What color is #EBBEDE?: #EBBEDE is a very light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Rosecco. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #EBBEDE?: The RGB value is 235, 190, 222: 235 red, 190 green and 222 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #EBBEDE?: The complementary color is #BEEBCB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #EBBEDE?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.95:1 and white text 1.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.