#EE72D5 Color
#EE72D5 is rgb(238, 114, 213) in RGB, hsl(312, 78%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 11%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE72D5rgb(238, 114, 213)hsl(312, 78%, 69%)hsv(312, 52%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 11%, 7%)oklch(72.9% 0.191 335.7)lab(65.84% 57.53 -28.52)lch(65.84% 64.21 333.63)What #EE72D5 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 #EE72D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE72D5 Channel Values
How #EE72D5 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 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 78% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 52% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 11% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE72D5 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 #EE72D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE72D5; 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 #EE72D5
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 #EE72D5 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.
#EE72D5#9292D5#BE86D5#A9A9D2#C896D3#E68484#E97DAB#A0A0A0Using #EE72D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee72d5: #EE72D5;background-color: #EE72D5;colors: { 'color-ee72d5': '#EE72D5' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.447, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_ee72d5">#EE72D5</color>fill="#EE72D5"More Pink Colors
#EE72D5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE72D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE72D5?
#EE72D5 is a light pink — rgb(238, 114, 213) in RGB and hsl(312, 78%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #EE72D5?
#EE72D5 is rgb(238, 114, 213) — red 238, green 114, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE72D5?
#EE72D5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 11%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE72D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE72D5 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE72D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE72D5 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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