#EE5897 Color
#EE5897 is rgb(238, 88, 151) in RGB, hsl(335, 82%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 37%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE5897rgb(238, 88, 151)hsl(335, 82%, 64%)hsv(335, 63%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 37%, 7%)oklch(67.5% 0.193 357.6)lab(59.79% 62.47 -2.27)lch(59.79% 62.52 357.92)What #EE5897 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 #EE5897, 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.
#EE5897 Channel Values
How #EE5897 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 82% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 63% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 37% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE5897 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 #EE5897
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE5897; 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 #EE5897
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 #EE5897 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.
#EE5897#838396#B87497#9F9F92#C48894#EB6363#EC5F7B#8F8F8FUsing #EE5897 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee5897: #EE5897;background-color: #EE5897;colors: { 'color-ee5897': '#EE5897' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.345, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_ee5897">#EE5897</color>fill="#EE5897"More Pink Colors
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#EE5897 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE5897?
#EE5897 is a light pink — rgb(238, 88, 151) in RGB and hsl(335, 82%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #EE5897?
#EE5897 is rgb(238, 88, 151) — red 238, green 88, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE5897?
#EE5897 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 37%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE5897 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE5897 scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE5897 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE5897 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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