#EE20AD Color
#EE20AD is rgb(238, 32, 173) in RGB, hsl(319, 86%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 27%, 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 7.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE20ADrgb(238, 32, 173)hsl(319, 86%, 53%)hsv(319, 87%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 27%, 7%)oklch(64% 0.258 345.7)lab(54.65% 79.88 -22.77)lch(54.65% 83.06 344.09)What #EE20AD 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 #EE20AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE20AD Channel Values
How #EE20AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 86% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 87% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 27% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE20AD 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 #EE20AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE20AD; 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 #EE20AD
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 #EE20AD 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.
#EE20AD#6F6FAC#B059AD#9393A9#BE76AA#E84848#EA3C7D#828282Using #EE20AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee20ad: #EE20AD;background-color: #EE20AD;colors: { 'color-ee20ad': '#EE20AD' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.125, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_ee20ad">#EE20AD</color>fill="#EE20AD"More Pink Colors
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#EE20AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE20AD?
#EE20AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(238, 32, 173) in RGB and hsl(319, 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 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #EE20AD?
#EE20AD is rgb(238, 32, 173) — red 238, green 32, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE20AD?
#EE20AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 27%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE20AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE20AD scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE20AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE20AD 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 16.49, which is visibly different.
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