#EE00FF Color
#EE00FF is rgb(238, 0, 255) in RGB, hsl(296, 100%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 100%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phlox (#DF00FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE00FFrgb(238, 0, 255)hsl(296, 100%, 50%)hsv(296, 100%, 100%)cmyk(7%, 100%, 0%, 0%)oklch(67.6% 0.317 324.6)lab(57.16% 90.57 -65.51)lch(57.16% 111.78 324.12)What #EE00FF 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 #EE00FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EE00FF Channel Values
How #EE00FF 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 0 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 100% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 100% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE00FF 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 #EE00FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE00FF; 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 #EE00FF
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 #EE00FF 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.
#EE00FF#6B6BFF#AF53FF#9191FC#BD72FD#DE6363#E44EB7#8A8A8AUsing #EE00FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee00ff: #EE00FF;background-color: #EE00FF;colors: { 'color-ee00ff': '#EE00FF' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.000, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_ee00ff">#EE00FF</color>fill="#EE00FF"More Pink Colors
#EE00FF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE00FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE00FF?
#EE00FF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(238, 0, 255) in RGB and hsl(296, 100%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phlox (#DF00FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #EE00FF?
#EE00FF is rgb(238, 0, 255) — red 238, green 0, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE00FF?
#EE00FF converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 100%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE00FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE00FF scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE00FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE00FF 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 6.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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