Violetred2
violetred2 · #EE3A8C
HEX
#EE3A8C
RGB
rgb(238, 58, 140)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 76%, 41%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(333, 84%, 58%)
LAB
lab(55.2, 72.5, -3.0)
What is Violetred2?
Violetred2 is the violetred2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE3A8C (rgb 238, 58, 140). It sits in the pink family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Violetred2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Violetred2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Violetred2 (#EE3A8C). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FEEFF6
#FEEFF6
100
#FCDFED
#FCDFED
200
#FAC0DA
#FAC0DA
300
#F79DC6
#F79DC6
400
#F26BA9
#F26BA9
500
#EE3A8C
#EE3A8C
600
#CA3177
#CA3177
700
#9B265B
#9B265B
800
#6B1A3F
#6B1A3F
900
#3C0F23
#3C0F23
950
#1D0711
#1D0711
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F177A4
30%
#F39BB9
45%
#F6B7CB
60%
#F8CEDB
75%
#FBE2E9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DD3582
30%
#CB3077
45%
#B62A6A
60%
#9E235B
75%
#7F1A48
Color harmonies for Violetred2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Violetred2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EE3A8C
#EE3A8C
#3AEE9D
#3AEE9D
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EE3A8C
#EE3A8C
#8BEE3A
#8BEE3A
#3A8BEE
#3A8BEE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EE3AE5
#EE3AE5
#EE3A8C
#EE3A8C
#EE433A
#EE433A
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EE3A8C
#EE3A8C
#3AEE43
#3AEE43
#3AE5EE
#3AE5EE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EE3A8C
#EE3A8C
#EE9D3A
#EE9D3A
#3AEE9D
#3AEE9D
#3A8BEE
#3A8BEE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EE3A8C
#EE3A8C
#E5EE3A
#E5EE3A
#3AEE9D
#3AEE9D
#433AEE
#433AEE
Violetred2 in every color space
Full conversion of Violetred2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#EE3A8C
RGB
rgb(238, 58, 140)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 76%, 41%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(333, 84%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(333, 76%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(333 23% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(55.2 72.5 -3.0)
OKLCH
oklch(64.3% 0.223 358.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(41.51, 23.10, 27.08)
Copy-ready code for Violetred2
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #EE3A8C;
background-color: #EE3A8C;CSS variable
:root {
--color-violetred2: #EE3A8C;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'violetred2': '#EE3A8C',
}Sass
$color-violetred2: #EE3A8C;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.227, blue: 0.549, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="violetred2">#EE3A8C</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Violetred2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
FAQ about Violetred2
What is the HEX code for Violetred2?
Violetred2 (violetred2) has the HEX code #EE3A8C. In RGB it is rgb(238, 58, 140), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 76%, 41%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Violetred2?
Violetred2 converts to oklch(0.643 0.223 358.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Violetred2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Violetred2 has a contrast ratio of 5.62:1 with black text and 3.74:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Violetred2?
The closest Pantone reference to Violetred2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 204 C (#E0457B). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Violetred2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Violetred2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4003 (Heather violet, #DE4C8A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Violetred2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Violetred2 is #3AEE9D. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.