#EE3A5E Color
#EE3A5E is rgb(238, 58, 94) in RGB, hsl(348, 84%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 61%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE3A5Ergb(238, 58, 94)hsl(348, 84%, 58%)hsv(348, 76%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 61%, 7%)oklch(63.1% 0.214 15.1)lab(54.80% 69.32 24.45)lch(54.80% 73.51 19.43)What #EE3A5E 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 #EE3A5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE3A5E Channel Values
How #EE3A5E 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 58 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 84% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 76% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 61% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE3A5E 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 #EE3A5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE3A5E; 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 #EE3A5E
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 #EE3A5E 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.
#EE3A5E#76765D#B3635D#979754#C07D58#ED4040#ED3E4E#818181Using #EE3A5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee3a5e: #EE3A5E;background-color: #EE3A5E;colors: { 'color-ee3a5e': '#EE3A5E' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.227, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_ee3a5e">#EE3A5E</color>fill="#EE3A5E"More Red Colors
#EE3A5E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE3A5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE3A5E?
#EE3A5E is a mid-tone red — rgb(238, 58, 94) in RGB and hsl(348, 84%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #EE3A5E?
#EE3A5E is rgb(238, 58, 94) — red 238, green 58, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE3A5E?
#EE3A5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 61%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE3A5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE3A5E scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE3A5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE3A5E 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 13.17, which is visibly different.
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