#EE495C Color
#EE495C is rgb(238, 73, 92) in RGB, hsl(353, 83%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 61%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE495Crgb(238, 73, 92)hsl(353, 83%, 61%)hsv(353, 69%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 61%, 7%)oklch(64.4% 0.2 18.5)lab(56.53% 64.49 27.83)lch(56.53% 70.24 23.34)What #EE495C 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 #EE495C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE495C Channel Values
How #EE495C 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 73 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 83% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 69% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 61% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE495C 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 #EE495C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE495C; 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 #EE495C
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 #EE495C 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.
#EE495C#7C7C5B#B56B5B#9B9B52#C28256#ED4C4C#EE4B53#868686Using #EE495C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee495c: #EE495C;background-color: #EE495C;colors: { 'color-ee495c': '#EE495C' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.286, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_ee495c">#EE495C</color>fill="#EE495C"More Red Colors
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#EE495C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE495C?
#EE495C is a light red — rgb(238, 73, 92) in RGB and hsl(353, 83%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #EE495C?
#EE495C is rgb(238, 73, 92) — red 238, green 73, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE495C?
#EE495C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 61%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE495C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE495C scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE495C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE495C 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 13.4, which is visibly different.
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