#EF25B2 Color
#EF25B2 is rgb(239, 37, 178) in RGB, hsl(318, 86%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 26%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF25B2rgb(239, 37, 178)hsl(318, 86%, 54%)hsv(318, 85%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 26%, 6%)oklch(64.6% 0.258 344.5)lab(55.31% 79.66 -24.67)lch(55.31% 83.39 342.79)What #EF25B2 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 #EF25B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EF25B2 Channel Values
How #EF25B2 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 37 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 86% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 85% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 26% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF25B2 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 #EF25B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF25B2; 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 #EF25B2
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 #EF25B2 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.
#EF25B2#7070B1#B25BB2#9494AE#BF77AF#E84C4C#EB4082#848484Using #EF25B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef25b2: #EF25B2;background-color: #EF25B2;colors: { 'color-ef25b2': '#EF25B2' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.145, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_ef25b2">#EF25B2</color>fill="#EF25B2"More Pink Colors
#EF25B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF25B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF25B2?
#EF25B2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(239, 37, 178) in RGB and hsl(318, 86%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #EF25B2?
#EF25B2 is rgb(239, 37, 178) — red 239, green 37, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF25B2?
#EF25B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 26%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF25B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF25B2 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF25B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF25B2 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 17.81, which is visibly different.
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