#EE879F Color
#EE879F is rgb(238, 135, 159) in RGB, hsl(346, 75%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 33%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE879Frgb(238, 135, 159)hsl(346, 75%, 73%)hsv(346, 43%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 33%, 7%)oklch(74.1% 0.128 5.7)lab(68.38% 42.15 5.49)lch(68.38% 42.50 7.42)What #EE879F 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 #EE879F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE879F Channel Values
How #EE879F 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 135 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 75% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 43% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 33% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE879F 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 #EE879F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE879F; 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 #EE879F
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 #EE879F 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.
#EE879F#9F9F9E#C4969F#B2B29B#CDA39D#EC8A8A#ED8993#A6A6A6Using #EE879F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee879f: #EE879F;background-color: #EE879F;colors: { 'color-ee879f': '#EE879F' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.529, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_ee879f">#EE879F</color>fill="#EE879F"More Red Colors
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#EE879F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE879F?
#EE879F is a light red — rgb(238, 135, 159) in RGB and hsl(346, 75%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #EE879F?
#EE879F is rgb(238, 135, 159) — red 238, green 135, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE879F?
#EE879F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 33%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE879F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE879F scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE879F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE879F 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 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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