#EE49BF Color
#EE49BF is rgb(238, 73, 191) in RGB, hsl(317, 83%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 20%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE49BFrgb(238, 73, 191)hsl(317, 83%, 61%)hsv(317, 69%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 20%, 7%)oklch(67.5% 0.232 341.4)lab(58.94% 71.34 -26.65)lch(58.94% 76.15 339.52)What #EE49BF 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 #EE49BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EE49BF Channel Values
How #EE49BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 83% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 69% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 20% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE49BF 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 #EE49BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE49BF; 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 #EE49BF
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 #EE49BF 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.
#EE49BF#7C7CBE#B56BBF#9B9BBB#C282BD#E76363#EA5991#8D8D8DUsing #EE49BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee49bf: #EE49BF;background-color: #EE49BF;colors: { 'color-ee49bf': '#EE49BF' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.286, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_ee49bf">#EE49BF</color>fill="#EE49BF"More Pink Colors
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#EE49BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE49BF?
#EE49BF is a light pink — rgb(238, 73, 191) in RGB and hsl(317, 83%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.21.
What is the RGB value of #EE49BF?
#EE49BF is rgb(238, 73, 191) — red 238, green 73, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE49BF?
#EE49BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 20%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE49BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE49BF scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE49BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE49BF 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 18.73, which is visibly different.
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