#EF396C Color
#EF396C is rgb(239, 57, 108) in RGB, hsl(343, 85%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 55%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF396Crgb(239, 57, 108)hsl(343, 85%, 58%)hsv(343, 76%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 55%, 6%)oklch(63.5% 0.217 10)lab(55.12% 70.52 16.55)lch(55.12% 72.44 13.21)What #EF396C 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 #EF396C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF396C Channel Values
How #EF396C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 85% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 76% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 55% · 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 #EF396C 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 #EF396C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF396C; 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 #EF396C
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 #EF396C 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.
#EF396C#76766B#B4636B#989864#C17D67#ED4242#EE3F56#828282Using #EF396C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef396c: #EF396C;background-color: #EF396C;colors: { 'color-ef396c': '#EF396C' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.224, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_ef396c">#EF396C</color>fill="#EF396C"More Pink Colors
#EF396C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF396C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF396C?
#EF396C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(239, 57, 108) in RGB and hsl(343, 85%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #EF396C?
#EF396C is rgb(239, 57, 108) — red 239, green 57, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF396C?
#EF396C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 55%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF396C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF396C 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 #EF396C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF396C 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 20.28, which is visibly different.
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