#EE8BE1 Color
#EE8BE1 is rgb(238, 139, 225) in RGB, hsl(308, 74%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 5%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE8BE1rgb(238, 139, 225)hsl(308, 74%, 74%)hsv(308, 42%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 5%, 7%)oklch(76.9% 0.16 331.9)lab(70.94% 47.33 -27.39)lch(70.94% 54.69 329.94)What #EE8BE1 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 #EE8BE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE8BE1 Channel Values
How #EE8BE1 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 139 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 74% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 42% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 5% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE8BE1 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 #EE8BE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE8BE1; 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 #EE8BE1
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 #EE8BE1 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.
#EE8BE1#A2A2E1#C599E1#B4B4DF#CEA5E0#E69999#E994BA#AEAEAEUsing #EE8BE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee8be1: #EE8BE1;background-color: #EE8BE1;colors: { 'color-ee8be1': '#EE8BE1' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.545, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_ee8be1">#EE8BE1</color>fill="#EE8BE1"More Pink Colors
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#EE8BE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE8BE1?
#EE8BE1 is a light pink — rgb(238, 139, 225) in RGB and hsl(308, 74%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #EE8BE1?
#EE8BE1 is rgb(238, 139, 225) — red 238, green 139, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE8BE1?
#EE8BE1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 5%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE8BE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE8BE1 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE8BE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE8BE1 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 11, which is visibly different.
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