#EE535E Color
#EE535E is rgb(238, 83, 94) in RGB, hsl(356, 82%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 61%, 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 7.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE535Ergb(238, 83, 94)hsl(356, 82%, 63%)hsv(356, 65%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 61%, 7%)oklch(65.5% 0.19 20.1)lab(57.94% 60.93 28.44)lch(57.94% 67.24 25.02)What #EE535E 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 #EE535E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE535E Channel Values
How #EE535E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 82% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 65% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 61% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE535E 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 #EE535E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE535E; 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 #EE535E
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 #EE535E 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.
#EE535E#80805D#B7715D#9E9E55#C38659#EE5454#EE5458#898989Using #EE535E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee535e: #EE535E;background-color: #EE535E;colors: { 'color-ee535e': '#EE535E' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.325, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_ee535e">#EE535E</color>fill="#EE535E"More Red Colors
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#EE535E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE535E?
#EE535E is a light red — rgb(238, 83, 94) in RGB and hsl(356, 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 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #EE535E?
#EE535E is rgb(238, 83, 94) — red 238, green 83, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE535E?
#EE535E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 61%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE535E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE535E scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE535E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE535E 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 16.06, which is visibly different.
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