#EE90BB Color
#EE90BB is rgb(238, 144, 187) in RGB, hsl(333, 73%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 21%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE90BBrgb(238, 144, 187)hsl(333, 73%, 75%)hsv(333, 39%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 21%, 7%)oklch(76.3% 0.124 351.5)lab(70.89% 40.46 -6.49)lch(70.89% 40.98 350.89)What #EE90BB 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 #EE90BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE90BB Channel Values
How #EE90BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 73% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 39% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 21% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE90BB 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 #EE90BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE90BB; 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 #EE90BB
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 #EE90BB 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.
#EE90BB#A5A5BB#C79DBB#B6B6B8#CFA8B9#EB9696#EC94A6#ADADADUsing #EE90BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee90bb: #EE90BB;background-color: #EE90BB;colors: { 'color-ee90bb': '#EE90BB' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.565, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_ee90bb">#EE90BB</color>fill="#EE90BB"More Pink Colors
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#EE90BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE90BB?
#EE90BB is a light pink — rgb(238, 144, 187) in RGB and hsl(333, 73%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #EE90BB?
#EE90BB is rgb(238, 144, 187) — red 238, green 144, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE90BB?
#EE90BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 21%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE90BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE90BB scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE90BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE90BB 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 13.54, which is visibly different.
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