#EE446F Color
#EE446F is rgb(238, 68, 111) in RGB, hsl(345, 83%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 53%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE446Frgb(238, 68, 111)hsl(345, 83%, 60%)hsv(345, 71%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 53%, 7%)oklch(64.3% 0.206 10.4)lab(56.22% 67.07 16.21)lch(56.22% 69.00 13.59)What #EE446F 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 #EE446F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE446F Channel Values
How #EE446F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 83% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 71% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 53% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE446F 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 #EE446F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE446F; 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 #EE446F
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 #EE446F 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.
#EE446F#7A7A6E#B4686E#9A9A67#C1806B#EC4B4B#ED485C#858585Using #EE446F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee446f: #EE446F;background-color: #EE446F;colors: { 'color-ee446f': '#EE446F' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.267, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_ee446f">#EE446F</color>fill="#EE446F"More Red Colors
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#EE446F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE446F?
#EE446F is a light red — rgb(238, 68, 111) in RGB and hsl(345, 83%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #EE446F?
#EE446F is rgb(238, 68, 111) — red 238, green 68, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE446F?
#EE446F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 53%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE446F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE446F scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE446F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE446F 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 21.42, which is visibly different.
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