#EF155E Color
#EF155E is rgb(239, 21, 94) in RGB, hsl(340, 87%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 61%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF155Ergb(239, 21, 94)hsl(340, 87%, 51%)hsv(340, 91%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 61%, 6%)oklch(61.2% 0.238 11.6)lab(52.31% 76.99 21.28)lch(52.31% 79.88 15.45)What #EF155E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EF155E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF155E Channel Values
How #EF155E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 239 · G 21 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 87% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 91% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 61% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF155E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EF155E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF155E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EF155E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EF155E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EF155E#6D6D5C#B1575D#939354#BF7558#ED2727#EE2144#7B7B7BUsing #EF155E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef155e: #EF155E;background-color: #EF155E;colors: { 'color-ef155e': '#EF155E' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.082, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_ef155e">#EF155E</color>fill="#EF155E"More Pink Colors
#EF155E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF155E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF155E?
#EF155E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(239, 21, 94) in RGB and hsl(340, 87%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #EF155E?
#EF155E is rgb(239, 21, 94) — red 239, green 21, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF155E?
#EF155E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 61%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF155E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF155E scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF155E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF155E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.94, which is visibly different.
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