#EE72BF Color
#EE72BF is rgb(238, 114, 191) in RGB, hsl(323, 78%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 20%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE72BFrgb(238, 114, 191)hsl(323, 78%, 69%)hsv(323, 52%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 20%, 7%)oklch(72.1% 0.175 344.3)lab(65.16% 55.12 -17.23)lch(65.16% 57.74 342.64)What #EE72BF 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 #EE72BF, 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.
#EE72BF Channel Values
How #EE72BF 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 114 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 78% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 52% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 20% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE72BF 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 #EE72BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE72BF; 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 #EE72BF
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 #EE72BF 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.
#EE72BF#9292BE#BE86BF#A9A9BC#C896BD#E87F7F#EB7A9D#9E9E9EUsing #EE72BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee72bf: #EE72BF;background-color: #EE72BF;colors: { 'color-ee72bf': '#EE72BF' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.447, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_ee72bf">#EE72BF</color>fill="#EE72BF"More Pink Colors
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#EE72BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE72BF?
#EE72BF is a light pink — rgb(238, 114, 191) in RGB and hsl(323, 78%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #EE72BF?
#EE72BF is rgb(238, 114, 191) — red 238, green 114, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE72BF?
#EE72BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 20%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE72BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE72BF scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE72BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE72BF 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 11.15, which is visibly different.
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