#EEA0B3 Color
#EEA0B3 is rgb(238, 160, 179) in RGB, hsl(345, 70%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 25%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEA0B3rgb(238, 160, 179)hsl(345, 70%, 78%)hsv(345, 33%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 25%, 7%)oklch(78.7% 0.095 3.6)lab(74.16% 31.66 2.65)lch(74.16% 31.77 4.79)What #EEA0B3 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 #EEA0B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEA0B3 Channel Values
How #EEA0B3 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 160 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 70% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 33% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 25% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEA0B3 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 #EEA0B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEA0B3; 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 #EEA0B3
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 #EEA0B3 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.
#EEA0B3#B1B1B3#CCAAB3#BFBFB0#D3B3B1#ECA3A3#EDA2A9#B6B6B6Using #EEA0B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eea0b3: #EEA0B3;background-color: #EEA0B3;colors: { 'color-eea0b3': '#EEA0B3' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.627, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_eea0b3">#EEA0B3</color>fill="#EEA0B3"More Red Colors
#EEA0B3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEA0B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEA0B3?
#EEA0B3 is a light red — rgb(238, 160, 179) in RGB and hsl(345, 70%, 78%) 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 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #EEA0B3?
#EEA0B3 is rgb(238, 160, 179) — red 238, green 160, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEA0B3?
#EEA0B3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 25%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEA0B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEA0B3 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEA0B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEA0B3 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 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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