#EE428A Hex Color
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#ee428a is a high-chroma pink that commands immediate attention. This saturated shade works best as an accent color for calls to action or pop culture branding, where it can be used sparingly to draw the eye. Because of its intensity, it can easily overwhelm a layout if used as a background. Pair it with deep charcoal or dark navy for high-contrast, accessible typography.
Questions about #ee428a
What is #ee428a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ee428a is rgb(238, 66, 138), in HSL hsl(335, 83%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 72%, 42%, 7%.
What colors pair best with #ee428a?
Is #ee428a suitable for large blocks of text?
No, #ee428a is too saturated and intense to use for body text as it causes significant eye strain and readability issues. Reserve this color for small UI elements, icons, or graphical accents where its energy can stand out without compromising accessibility standards.
Is #ee428a readable on white or black?
#ee428a has a 3.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.78:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.