#EE59AB Color
#EE59AB is rgb(238, 89, 171) in RGB, hsl(327, 81%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 28%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE59ABrgb(238, 89, 171)hsl(327, 81%, 64%)hsv(327, 63%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 28%, 7%)oklch(68.3% 0.2 349.6)lab(60.47% 63.74 -12.84)lch(60.47% 65.02 348.61)What #EE59AB 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 #EE59AB, 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.
#EE59AB Channel Values
How #EE59AB 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 89 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 81% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 63% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 28% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE59AB 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 #EE59AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE59AB; 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 #EE59AB
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 #EE59AB 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.
#EE59AB#8383AA#B875AB#A0A0A7#C489A9#E96868#EB6288#919191Using #EE59AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee59ab: #EE59AB;background-color: #EE59AB;colors: { 'color-ee59ab': '#EE59AB' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.349, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_ee59ab">#EE59AB</color>fill="#EE59AB"More Pink Colors
#EE59AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE59AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE59AB?
#EE59AB is a light pink — rgb(238, 89, 171) in RGB and hsl(327, 81%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #EE59AB?
#EE59AB is rgb(238, 89, 171) — red 238, green 89, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE59AB?
#EE59AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 28%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE59AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE59AB scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE59AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE59AB 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 6.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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