Color swatch image showing #EE957E with RGB(238,149,126) values

#EE957E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EE957E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EE957E Color Information

#EE957E RGB value is (238, 149, 126). The hex color red value is 238, green is 149, and blue is 126. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 77 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 47 percent, 7 percent.

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#EE957E Color Meaning

Color #EE957E signifies gentle endurance, softened vitality, and compassionate warmth. #EE957E muted, pinkish-orange, identical to Dark Salmon, resembles the flesh of its namesake fish at a deeper hue. Psychologically, color #EE957E promotes nurturing feelings, resilient optimism, and a kindness that is active yet gentle. #EE957E culturally references Southwestern sunsets, healthy complexions, and comforting interior design. Spiritually, #EE957E color represents caring persistence, emotional sustenance, and warmth that heals rather than burns, embodying a supportive and tender strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #EE957E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#EE957E
RGB
rgb(238, 149, 126)
HSL
hsl(12°, 77%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 47%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(12°, 47%, 93%)
XYZ
49.7732 41.1784 25.0636
Yxy
41.1784 0.4290 0.3549
Hunter Lab
64.1704 6.3444 3.7399
CIE-Lab
70.3007 31.0303 26.2225

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green149 / 255 (58%)
58%
Blue126 / 255 (49%)
49%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EE957E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#EE957E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #EE957E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EE957E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#EE957E

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EE957E;

Text Color

color: #EE957E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EE957E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EE957E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EE957E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EE957E 0%, #b93818 100%);

#EE957E Color FAQs

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