#EE715D Color
#EE715D is rgb(238, 113, 93) in RGB, hsl(8, 81%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 61%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE715Drgb(238, 113, 93)hsl(8, 81%, 65%)hsv(8, 61%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 61%, 7%)oklch(69.3% 0.158 30.8)lab(62.95% 48.13 35.17)lch(62.95% 59.61 36.15)What #EE715D 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 #EE715D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE715D Channel Values
How #EE715D 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 113 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 81% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 61% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 61% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE715D 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 #EE715D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE715D; 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 #EE715D
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 #EE715D 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.
#EE715D#91915C#BD855C#A8A855#C89558#EF6F6F#EF7068#979797Using #EE715D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee715d: #EE715D;background-color: #EE715D;colors: { 'color-ee715d': '#EE715D' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.443, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_ee715d">#EE715D</color>fill="#EE715D"More Red Colors
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#EE715D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE715D?
#EE715D is a light red — rgb(238, 113, 93) in RGB and hsl(8, 81%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #EE715D?
#EE715D is rgb(238, 113, 93) — red 238, green 113, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE715D?
#EE715D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 61%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE715D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE715D scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE715D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE715D 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 7.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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