Close to French Rose
#EE2A79
#EE2A79 is a mid-tone, vivid pink, close to the color French Rose. In RGB it’s made of 93.3% red, 16.5% green, and 47.5% blue. Its hue is 336°, with 85% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#EE2A79 in use
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Questions about #EE2A79
What color is #EE2A79?
#EE2A79 is a mid-tone, vivid pink, close to the color French Rose. In RGB it’s made of 93.3% red, 16.5% green, and 47.5% blue. Its hue is 336°, with 85% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EE2A79 in RGB?
#EE2A79 is rgb(238, 42, 121): 238 red, 42 green, and 121 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EE2A79 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 82, 49, 7). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EE2A79?
PANTONE Magenta C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EE2A79?
Its complement #00925E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.