#EE205E Color
#EE205E is rgb(238, 32, 94) in RGB, hsl(342, 86%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 61%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE205Ergb(238, 32, 94)hsl(342, 86%, 53%)hsv(342, 87%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 61%, 7%)oklch(61.5% 0.232 12.1)lab(52.66% 75.20 21.69)lch(52.66% 78.26 16.09)What #EE205E 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 #EE205E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE205E Channel Values
How #EE205E 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 32 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 86% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 87% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 61% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE205E 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 #EE205E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE205E; 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 #EE205E
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 #EE205E 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.
#EE205E#6F6F5C#B0595D#939354#BE7658#EC2D2D#ED2946#7C7C7CUsing #EE205E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee205e: #EE205E;background-color: #EE205E;colors: { 'color-ee205e': '#EE205E' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.125, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_ee205e">#EE205E</color>fill="#EE205E"More Pink Colors
#EE205E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE205E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE205E?
#EE205E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(238, 32, 94) in RGB and hsl(342, 86%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #EE205E?
#EE205E is rgb(238, 32, 94) — red 238, green 32, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE205E?
#EE205E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 61%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE205E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE205E scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE205E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE205E 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.12, which is visibly different.
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