#EE537D Color
#EE537D is rgb(238, 83, 125) in RGB, hsl(344, 82%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 47%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE537Drgb(238, 83, 125)hsl(344, 82%, 63%)hsv(344, 65%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 47%, 7%)oklch(66.2% 0.192 7.6)lab(58.48% 62.59 11.04)lch(58.48% 63.55 10.01)What #EE537D 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 #EE537D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE537D Channel Values
How #EE537D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 82% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 65% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 47% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE537D 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 #EE537D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE537D; 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 #EE537D
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 #EE537D 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.
#EE537D#80807C#B7717C#9E9E77#C38679#EC5A5A#ED576A#8B8B8BUsing #EE537D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee537d: #EE537D;background-color: #EE537D;colors: { 'color-ee537d': '#EE537D' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.325, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_ee537d">#EE537D</color>fill="#EE537D"More Pink Colors
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#EE537D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE537D?
#EE537D is a light pink — rgb(238, 83, 125) in RGB and hsl(344, 82%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #EE537D?
#EE537D is rgb(238, 83, 125) — red 238, green 83, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE537D?
#EE537D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 47%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE537D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE537D scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE537D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE537D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 19.95, which is visibly different.
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