#EF395D Color
#EF395D is rgb(239, 57, 93) in RGB, hsl(348, 85%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 61%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF395Drgb(239, 57, 93)hsl(348, 85%, 58%)hsv(348, 76%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 61%, 6%)oklch(63.2% 0.216 15.4)lab(54.87% 69.85 25.18)lch(54.87% 74.24 19.82)What #EF395D 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 #EF395D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF395D Channel Values
How #EF395D 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 57 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 85% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 76% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 61% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF395D 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 #EF395D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF395D; 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 #EF395D
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 #EF395D 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.
#EF395D#76765B#B4635C#989853#C17D57#EE3F3F#EE3D4D#818181Using #EF395D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef395d: #EF395D;background-color: #EF395D;colors: { 'color-ef395d': '#EF395D' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.224, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_ef395d">#EF395D</color>fill="#EF395D"More Red Colors
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#EF395D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF395D?
#EF395D is a mid-tone red — rgb(239, 57, 93) in RGB and hsl(348, 85%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #EF395D?
#EF395D is rgb(239, 57, 93) — red 239, green 57, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF395D?
#EF395D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 61%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF395D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF395D scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF395D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF395D 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 12.53, which is visibly different.
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