#EE5358 Color
#EE5358 is rgb(238, 83, 88) in RGB, hsl(358, 82%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 63%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE5358rgb(238, 83, 88)hsl(358, 82%, 63%)hsv(358, 65%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 63%, 7%)oklch(65.4% 0.191 22.3)lab(57.86% 60.67 31.79)lch(57.86% 68.50 27.65)What #EE5358 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 #EE5358, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE5358 Channel Values
How #EE5358 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 83 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 82% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 65% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 63% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE5358 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 #EE5358
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE5358; 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 #EE5358
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 #EE5358 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.
#EE5358#808056#B77157#9E9E4E#C38652#EE5454#EE5355#898989Using #EE5358 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee5358: #EE5358;background-color: #EE5358;colors: { 'color-ee5358': '#EE5358' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.325, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_ee5358">#EE5358</color>fill="#EE5358"More Red Colors
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#EE5358 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE5358?
#EE5358 is a light red — rgb(238, 83, 88) in RGB and hsl(358, 82%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #EE5358?
#EE5358 is rgb(238, 83, 88) — red 238, green 83, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE5358?
#EE5358 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 63%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE5358 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE5358 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE5358 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE5358 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 15.02, which is visibly different.
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