#EE11AC Color
#EE11AC is rgb(238, 17, 172) in RGB, hsl(318, 87%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 28%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fashion Fuchsia (#F400A1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE11ACrgb(238, 17, 172)hsl(318, 87%, 50%)hsv(318, 93%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 28%, 7%)oklch(63.5% 0.264 345.7)lab(53.95% 81.68 -23.26)lch(53.95% 84.93 344.11)What #EE11AC 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 #EE11AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE11AC Channel Values
How #EE11AC 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 17 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 87% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 93% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 28% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE11AC 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 #EE11AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE11AC; 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 #EE11AC
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 #EE11AC 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.
#EE11AC#6C6CAB#B056AC#9292A7#BE74A9#E84343#EA367B#808080Using #EE11AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee11ac: #EE11AC;background-color: #EE11AC;colors: { 'color-ee11ac': '#EE11AC' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.067, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_ee11ac">#EE11AC</color>fill="#EE11AC"More Pink Colors
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#EE11AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE11AC?
#EE11AC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(238, 17, 172) in RGB and hsl(318, 87%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fashion Fuchsia (#F400A1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #EE11AC?
#EE11AC is rgb(238, 17, 172) — red 238, green 17, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE11AC?
#EE11AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 28%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE11AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE11AC scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE11AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE11AC 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 17.56, which is visibly different.
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