#EE20AA Color
#EE20AA is rgb(238, 32, 170) in RGB, hsl(320, 86%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 29%, 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 6.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE20AArgb(238, 32, 170)hsl(320, 86%, 53%)hsv(320, 87%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 29%, 7%)oklch(63.9% 0.256 346.6)lab(54.55% 79.65 -21.17)lch(54.55% 82.41 345.12)What #EE20AA 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 #EE20AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE20AA Channel Values
How #EE20AA 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 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 86% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 87% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 29% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE20AA 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 #EE20AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE20AA; 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 #EE20AA
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 #EE20AA 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.
#EE20AA#6F6FA9#B059AA#9393A5#BE76A7#E84747#EA3B7B#818181Using #EE20AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee20aa: #EE20AA;background-color: #EE20AA;colors: { 'color-ee20aa': '#EE20AA' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.125, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_ee20aa">#EE20AA</color>fill="#EE20AA"More Pink Colors
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#EE20AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE20AA?
#EE20AA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(238, 32, 170) in RGB and hsl(320, 86%, 53%) 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 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #EE20AA?
#EE20AA is rgb(238, 32, 170) — red 238, green 32, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE20AA?
#EE20AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 29%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE20AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE20AA scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE20AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE20AA 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 15.49, which is visibly different.
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