#EE445E Color
#EE445E is rgb(238, 68, 94) in RGB, hsl(351, 83%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 61%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE445Ergb(238, 68, 94)hsl(351, 83%, 60%)hsv(351, 71%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 61%, 7%)oklch(63.9% 0.205 16.8)lab(55.93% 66.26 25.90)lch(55.93% 71.14 21.35)What #EE445E 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 #EE445E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE445E Channel Values
How #EE445E 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 68 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 83% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 71% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 61% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE445E 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 #EE445E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE445E; 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 #EE445E
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 #EE445E 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.
#EE445E#7A7A5D#B4685D#9A9A54#C18058#ED4848#ED4652#848484Using #EE445E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee445e: #EE445E;background-color: #EE445E;colors: { 'color-ee445e': '#EE445E' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.267, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_ee445e">#EE445E</color>fill="#EE445E"More Red Colors
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#EE445E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE445E?
#EE445E is a light red — rgb(238, 68, 94) in RGB and hsl(351, 83%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #EE445E?
#EE445E is rgb(238, 68, 94) — red 238, green 68, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE445E?
#EE445E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 61%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE445E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE445E scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE445E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE445E 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 13.49, which is visibly different.
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