Color swatch image showing #EE6A55 with RGB(238,106,85) values

#EE6A55 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EE6A55 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EE6A55 Color Information

#EE6A55 RGB value is (238, 106, 85). The hex color red value is 238, green is 106, and blue is 85. Its HSL format shows a hue of 8°, saturation of 82 percent, and lightness of 63 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 55 percent, 64 percent, 7 percent.

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#EE6A55 Color Meaning

Color #EE6A55 conveys balanced warmth, functional brightness, and tactile optimism. Color #EE6A55 is a slightly desaturated variant—retaining coral’s friendliness while adding maturity. #EE6A55 mirrors spiced peaches, sunset clay, and hand-dyed fabric. In lifestyle and food branding, #EE6A55 hue signals approachability with realism, especially in organic, seasonal, and artisanal contexts. Consumer psychology shows #EE6A55 increases perceived naturalness more effectively than brighter corals, likely due to its plausible earthiness. Functionally, color #EE6A55 bridges digital and print applications. #EE6A55 offers strong contrast against cream and slate, meeting accessibility standards for headlines and icons. Print reproduction is excellent on uncoated stocks, enhancing its use in packaging and editorial design. Consumer testing reveals higher trust in brands using color #EE6A55 versus neon alternatives—ideal for wellness and community platforms. Culturally, color #EE6A55 reflects joy that’s grounded. #EE6A55 appears in farmers’ markets, ceramic studios, and slow fashion as a symbol of celebration with roots. Spiritually, #EE6A55 aligns with the heart and sacral chakras in balance: love that moves gently. Designers use color #EE6A55 when they want to signal warmth with wisdom. Its energy is measured, not manic.

Color Conversion

Convert #EE6A55 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
#EE6A55
RGB
rgb(238, 106, 85)
HSL
hsl(8°, 82%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 64%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(8°, 64%, 93%)
XYZ
42.0536 29.1411 12.0027
Yxy
29.1411 0.5055 0.3503
Hunter Lab
53.9825 7.2049 3.1389
CIE-Lab
60.9059 49.5089 36.7000

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green106 / 255 (42%)
42%
Blue85 / 255 (33%)
33%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow64 / 100 (64%)
64%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EE6A55 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

#EE6A55 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 #EE6A55 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+)

3.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EE6A55 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

#EE6A55

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EE6A55;

Text Color

color: #EE6A55;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EE6A55;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EE6A5540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EE6A55;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EE6A55 0%, #aa2511 100%);

#EE6A55 Color FAQs

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