What color is #EE9999?

#EE9999 is a light, moderate red known as Funki Porcini. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #EE9999?

The RGB value is 238, 153, 153: 238 red, 153 green and 153 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #EE9999?

The complementary color is #99EEEE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #EE9999?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.65:1 and white text 2.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#EE9999 color

#EE9999 rgb(238, 153, 153)

Shades of pink

The hex color #EE9999 is a light, moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 93.3% red, 60% green and 60% blue (238, 153, 153).

Its hue angle is 0°, with 71% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 36% magenta, 36% yellow and 7% black.

This exact color is also called Funki Porcini.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.65:1).

#EE9999 color codes

HEX	`#EE9999`
RGB	`rgb(238, 153, 153)`
RGB percent	`rgb(93.3%, 60%, 60%)`
HSL	`hsl(0, 71%, 77%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(0, 36%, 93%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 36%, 36%, 7%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(71.73, 31.83, 13.33)`
CIE LCH	`lch(71.73, 34.51, 22.72)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(52.403, 43.263, 35.721)`
Decimal	`15636889`
Short hex	`#E99`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #EE9999, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #EE9999	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	9.65:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.18:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#EE9999 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.18:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	9.65:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #EE9999 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ee9999; }
.text { color: #ee9999; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ee9999; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(238 153 153 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ee9999, #eec399); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Salmon Pink.

Questions

What color is #EE9999?: #EE9999 is a light, moderate red known as Funki Porcini. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #EE9999?: The RGB value is 238, 153, 153: 238 red, 153 green and 153 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #EE9999?: The complementary color is #99EEEE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #EE9999?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.65:1 and white text 2.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.