#EE779D Color
#EE779D is rgb(238, 119, 157) in RGB, hsl(341, 78%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 34%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE779Drgb(238, 119, 157)hsl(341, 78%, 70%)hsv(341, 50%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 34%, 7%)oklch(71.6% 0.151 1.4)lab(65.19% 49.60 2.07)lch(65.19% 49.64 2.39)What #EE779D 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 #EE779D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE779D Channel Values
How #EE779D 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 119 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 78% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 50% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 34% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE779D 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 #EE779D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE779D; 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 #EE779D
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 #EE779D 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.
#EE779D#95959C#BF8A9D#ABAB99#C9999B#EC7D7D#ED7A8B#9D9D9DUsing #EE779D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee779d: #EE779D;background-color: #EE779D;colors: { 'color-ee779d': '#EE779D' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.467, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_ee779d">#EE779D</color>fill="#EE779D"More Pink Colors
#EE779D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE779D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE779D?
#EE779D is a light pink — rgb(238, 119, 157) in RGB and hsl(341, 78%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #EE779D?
#EE779D is rgb(238, 119, 157) — red 238, green 119, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE779D?
#EE779D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 34%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE779D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE779D scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE779D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE779D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 6.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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