#EE8694 Color
#EE8694 is rgb(238, 134, 148) in RGB, hsl(352, 75%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 38%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE8694rgb(238, 134, 148)hsl(352, 75%, 73%)hsv(352, 44%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 38%, 7%)oklch(73.6% 0.128 12.1)lab(67.95% 41.69 11.04)lch(67.95% 43.13 14.83)What #EE8694 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 #EE8694, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE8694 Channel Values
How #EE8694 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 134 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 75% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 44% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 38% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE8694 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 #EE8694
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE8694; 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 #EE8694
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 #EE8694 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.
#EE8694#9E9E93#C39594#B1B190#CDA292#ED8888#ED878D#A4A4A4Using #EE8694 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee8694: #EE8694;background-color: #EE8694;colors: { 'color-ee8694': '#EE8694' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.525, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_ee8694">#EE8694</color>fill="#EE8694"More Red Colors
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#EE8694 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE8694?
#EE8694 is a light red — rgb(238, 134, 148) in RGB and hsl(352, 75%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #EE8694?
#EE8694 is rgb(238, 134, 148) — red 238, green 134, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE8694?
#EE8694 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 38%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE8694 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE8694 scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE8694 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE8694 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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