#EF2A6F Color
#EF2A6F is rgb(239, 42, 111) in RGB, hsl(339, 86%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 54%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ruby (#E0115F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF2A6Frgb(239, 42, 111)hsl(339, 86%, 55%)hsv(339, 82%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 54%, 6%)oklch(62.6% 0.229 7.3)lab(53.84% 74.33 13.02)lch(53.84% 75.46 9.93)What #EF2A6F 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 #EF2A6F, 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.
#EF2A6F Channel Values
How #EF2A6F 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 42 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 86% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 82% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 54% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF2A6F 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 #EF2A6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF2A6F; 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 #EF2A6F
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 #EF2A6F 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.
#EF2A6F#71716E#B25D6E#959567#C0796A#ED3939#EE3354#7F7F7FUsing #EF2A6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef2a6f: #EF2A6F;background-color: #EF2A6F;colors: { 'color-ef2a6f': '#EF2A6F' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.165, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_ef2a6f">#EF2A6F</color>fill="#EF2A6F"More Pink Colors
#EF2A6F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF2A6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF2A6F?
#EF2A6F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(239, 42, 111) in RGB and hsl(339, 86%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ruby (#E0115F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #EF2A6F?
#EF2A6F is rgb(239, 42, 111) — red 239, green 42, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF2A6F?
#EF2A6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 54%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF2A6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF2A6F scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF2A6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF2A6F 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 19.61, which is visibly different.
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