#EE53E6 Color
#EE53E6 is rgb(238, 83, 230) in RGB, hsl(303, 82%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 3%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE53E6rgb(238, 83, 230)hsl(303, 82%, 63%)hsv(303, 65%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 3%, 7%)oklch(70.2% 0.247 330)lab(61.67% 72.02 -44.46)lch(61.67% 84.63 328.31)What #EE53E6 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 #EE53E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE53E6 Channel Values
How #EE53E6 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 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 82% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 65% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 3% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE53E6 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 #EE53E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE53E6; 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 #EE53E6
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 #EE53E6 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.
#EE53E6#8080E6#B771E6#9E9EE3#C386E4#E37474#E768AE#959595Using #EE53E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee53e6: #EE53E6;background-color: #EE53E6;colors: { 'color-ee53e6': '#EE53E6' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.325, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_ee53e6">#EE53E6</color>fill="#EE53E6"More Pink Colors
#EE53E6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE53E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE53E6?
#EE53E6 is a light pink — rgb(238, 83, 230) in RGB and hsl(303, 82%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.45.
What is the RGB value of #EE53E6?
#EE53E6 is rgb(238, 83, 230) — red 238, green 83, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE53E6?
#EE53E6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 3%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE53E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE53E6 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE53E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE53E6 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 19.15, which is visibly different.
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