#EE90A0 Color
#EE90A0 is rgb(238, 144, 160) in RGB, hsl(350, 73%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 33%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE90A0rgb(238, 144, 160)hsl(350, 73%, 75%)hsv(350, 39%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 33%, 7%)oklch(75.5% 0.115 9.2)lab(70.28% 37.81 7.61)lch(70.28% 38.57 11.38)What #EE90A0 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 #EE90A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE90A0 Channel Values
How #EE90A0 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 144 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 73% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 39% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 33% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE90A0 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 #EE90A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE90A0; 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 #EE90A0
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 #EE90A0 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.
#EE90A0#A5A59F#C79DA0#B6B69D#CFA89E#ED9292#ED9198#ABABABUsing #EE90A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee90a0: #EE90A0;background-color: #EE90A0;colors: { 'color-ee90a0': '#EE90A0' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.565, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_ee90a0">#EE90A0</color>fill="#EE90A0"More Red Colors
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#EE90A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE90A0?
#EE90A0 is a light red — rgb(238, 144, 160) in RGB and hsl(350, 73%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #EE90A0?
#EE90A0 is rgb(238, 144, 160) — red 238, green 144, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE90A0?
#EE90A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 33%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE90A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE90A0 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE90A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE90A0 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 13.65, which is visibly different.
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