#EE9BA0 Color
#EE9BA0 is rgb(238, 155, 160) in RGB, hsl(356, 71%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 33%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE9BA0rgb(238, 155, 160)hsl(356, 71%, 77%)hsv(356, 35%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 33%, 7%)oklch(77.4% 0.1 15.7)lab(72.66% 32.33 10.96)lch(72.66% 34.14 18.72)What #EE9BA0 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 #EE9BA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE9BA0 Channel Values
How #EE9BA0 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 155 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 71% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 35% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 33% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE9BA0 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 #EE9BA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE9BA0; 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 #EE9BA0
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 #EE9BA0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee9ba0: #EE9BA0;background-color: #EE9BA0;colors: { 'color-ee9ba0': '#EE9BA0' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.608, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_ee9ba0">#EE9BA0</color>fill="#EE9BA0"More Red Colors
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#EE9BA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE9BA0?
#EE9BA0 is a light red — rgb(238, 155, 160) in RGB and hsl(356, 71%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #EE9BA0?
#EE9BA0 is rgb(238, 155, 160) — red 238, green 155, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE9BA0?
#EE9BA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 33%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE9BA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE9BA0 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE9BA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE9BA0 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.93, which is visibly different.
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