#EF34AD Color
#EF34AD is rgb(239, 52, 173) in RGB, hsl(321, 85%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 28%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF34ADrgb(239, 52, 173)hsl(321, 85%, 57%)hsv(321, 78%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 28%, 6%)oklch(65.2% 0.244 346.6)lab(56.29% 76.07 -20.26)lch(56.29% 78.73 345.08)What #EF34AD 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 #EF34AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF34AD Channel Values
How #EF34AD 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 52 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 85% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 78% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 28% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF34AD 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 #EF34AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF34AD; 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 #EF34AD
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 #EF34AD 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.
#EF34AD#7474AC#B361AD#9797A9#C17BAA#E95151#EB4780#868686Using #EF34AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef34ad: #EF34AD;background-color: #EF34AD;colors: { 'color-ef34ad': '#EF34AD' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.204, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_ef34ad">#EF34AD</color>fill="#EF34AD"More Pink Colors
#EF34AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF34AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF34AD?
#EF34AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(239, 52, 173) in RGB and hsl(321, 85%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #EF34AD?
#EF34AD is rgb(239, 52, 173) — red 239, green 52, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF34AD?
#EF34AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 28%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF34AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF34AD scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF34AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF34AD 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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