#EE5880 Color
#EE5880 is rgb(238, 88, 128) in RGB, hsl(344, 82%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 46%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE5880rgb(238, 88, 128)hsl(344, 82%, 64%)hsv(344, 63%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 46%, 7%)oklch(66.8% 0.186 7.4)lab(59.28% 60.85 10.40)lch(59.28% 61.73 9.70)What #EE5880 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 #EE5880, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EE5880 Channel Values
How #EE5880 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 88 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 82% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 63% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 46% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE5880 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 #EE5880
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE5880; 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 #EE5880
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 #EE5880 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.
#EE5880#83837F#B8747F#9F9F7A#C4887C#EC5E5E#ED5C6D#8D8D8DUsing #EE5880 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee5880: #EE5880;background-color: #EE5880;colors: { 'color-ee5880': '#EE5880' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.345, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_ee5880">#EE5880</color>fill="#EE5880"More Pink Colors
#EE5880 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE5880 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE5880?
#EE5880 is a light pink — rgb(238, 88, 128) in RGB and hsl(344, 82%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.85.
What is the RGB value of #EE5880?
#EE5880 is rgb(238, 88, 128) — red 238, green 88, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE5880?
#EE5880 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 46%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE5880 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE5880 scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE5880 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE5880 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 18.04, which is visibly different.
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