#EE11D5 Color
#EE11D5 is rgb(238, 17, 213) in RGB, hsl(307, 87%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 11%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), visibly different at ΔE 10.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE11D5rgb(238, 17, 213)hsl(307, 87%, 50%)hsv(307, 93%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 11%, 7%)oklch(65.5% 0.287 334.4)lab(55.54% 85.18 -44.49)lch(55.54% 96.09 332.42)What #EE11D5 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 #EE11D5, 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.
#EE11D5 Channel Values
How #EE11D5 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 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 87% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 93% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 11% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE11D5 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #EE11D5 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #EE11D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE11D5; 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 #EE11D5
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 #EE11D5 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.
#EE11D5#6C6CD4#B056D5#9292D2#BE74D3#E35454#E84399#858585Using #EE11D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee11d5: #EE11D5;background-color: #EE11D5;colors: { 'color-ee11d5': '#EE11D5' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.067, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_ee11d5">#EE11D5</color>fill="#EE11D5"More Pink Colors
#EE11D5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE11D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE11D5?
#EE11D5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(238, 17, 213) in RGB and hsl(307, 87%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.12.
What is the RGB value of #EE11D5?
#EE11D5 is rgb(238, 17, 213) — red 238, green 17, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE11D5?
#EE11D5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 11%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE11D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE11D5 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE11D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE11D5 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 18.65, which is visibly different.
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