#EF15B8 Color
#EF15B8 is rgb(239, 21, 184) in RGB, hsl(315, 87%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 23%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF15B8rgb(239, 21, 184)hsl(315, 87%, 51%)hsv(315, 91%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 23%, 6%)oklch(64.3% 0.269 342.5)lab(54.71% 82.44 -29.08)lch(54.71% 87.42 340.57)What #EF15B8 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 #EF15B8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF15B8 Channel Values
How #EF15B8 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 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 87% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 91% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 23% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF15B8 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 #EF15B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF15B8; 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 #EF15B8
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 #EF15B8 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.
#EF15B8#6D6DB7#B157B8#9393B4#BF75B6#E84949#EB3B84#828282Using #EF15B8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef15b8: #EF15B8;background-color: #EF15B8;colors: { 'color-ef15b8': '#EF15B8' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.082, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_ef15b8">#EF15B8</color>fill="#EF15B8"More Pink Colors
#EF15B8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF15B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF15B8?
#EF15B8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(239, 21, 184) in RGB and hsl(315, 87%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #EF15B8?
#EF15B8 is rgb(239, 21, 184) — red 239, green 21, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF15B8?
#EF15B8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 23%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF15B8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF15B8 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF15B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF15B8 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 21.95, which is visibly different.
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