#EE2F5C Color
#EE2F5C is rgb(238, 47, 92) in RGB, hsl(346, 85%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 61%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE2F5Crgb(238, 47, 92)hsl(346, 85%, 56%)hsv(346, 80%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 61%, 7%)oklch(62.3% 0.223 14.3)lab(53.72% 72.11 24.26)lch(53.72% 76.08 18.59)What #EE2F5C 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 #EE2F5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE2F5C Channel Values
How #EE2F5C 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 47 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 85% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 80% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 61% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE2F5C 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 #EE2F5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE2F5C; 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 #EE2F5C
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 #EE2F5C 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.
#EE2F5C#72725A#B25E5B#959552#BF7956#ED3737#ED3449#7E7E7EUsing #EE2F5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee2f5c: #EE2F5C;background-color: #EE2F5C;colors: { 'color-ee2f5c': '#EE2F5C' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.184, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_ee2f5c">#EE2F5C</color>fill="#EE2F5C"More Red Colors
#EE2F5C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE2F5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE2F5C?
#EE2F5C is a mid-tone red — rgb(238, 47, 92) in RGB and hsl(346, 85%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #EE2F5C?
#EE2F5C is rgb(238, 47, 92) — red 238, green 47, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE2F5C?
#EE2F5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 61%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE2F5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE2F5C scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE2F5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE2F5C 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 12.68, which is visibly different.
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