#EE59E1 Color
#EE59E1 is rgb(238, 89, 225) in RGB, hsl(305, 81%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 5%, 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 8.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE59E1rgb(238, 89, 225)hsl(305, 81%, 64%)hsv(305, 63%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 5%, 7%)oklch(70.6% 0.236 331.4)lab(62.30% 69.25 -40.69)lch(62.30% 80.32 329.56)What #EE59E1 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 #EE59E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE59E1 Channel Values
How #EE59E1 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 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 81% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 63% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 5% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE59E1 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 #EE59E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE59E1; 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 #EE59E1
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 #EE59E1 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.
#EE59E1#8383E1#B875E1#A0A0DE#C489DF#E37676#E86CAC#979797Using #EE59E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee59e1: #EE59E1;background-color: #EE59E1;colors: { 'color-ee59e1': '#EE59E1' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.349, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_ee59e1">#EE59E1</color>fill="#EE59E1"More Pink Colors
#EE59E1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE59E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE59E1?
#EE59E1 is a light pink — rgb(238, 89, 225) in RGB and hsl(305, 81%, 64%) 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 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #EE59E1?
#EE59E1 is rgb(238, 89, 225) — red 238, green 89, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE59E1?
#EE59E1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 5%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE59E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE59E1 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE59E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE59E1 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 18.04, which is visibly different.
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