#EE535B Color
#EE535B is rgb(238, 83, 91) in RGB, hsl(357, 82%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 62%, 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 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE535Brgb(238, 83, 91)hsl(357, 82%, 63%)hsv(357, 65%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 62%, 7%)oklch(65.4% 0.19 21.2)lab(57.90% 60.80 30.12)lch(57.90% 67.85 26.35)What #EE535B 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 #EE535B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE535B Channel Values
How #EE535B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 82% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 65% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 62% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE535B 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 #EE535B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE535B; 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 #EE535B
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 #EE535B 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.
#EE535B#80805A#B7715A#9E9E51#C38655#EE5454#EE5457#898989Using #EE535B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee535b: #EE535B;background-color: #EE535B;colors: { 'color-ee535b': '#EE535B' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.325, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_ee535b">#EE535B</color>fill="#EE535B"More Red Colors
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#EE535B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE535B?
#EE535B is a light red — rgb(238, 83, 91) in RGB and hsl(357, 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 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #EE535B?
#EE535B is rgb(238, 83, 91) — red 238, green 83, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE535B?
#EE535B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 62%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE535B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE535B scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE535B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE535B 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 15.46, which is visibly different.
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