#EF3991 Color
#EF3991 is rgb(239, 57, 145) in RGB, hsl(331, 85%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 39%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Pink (#E73895), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF3991rgb(239, 57, 145)hsl(331, 85%, 58%)hsv(331, 76%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 39%, 6%)oklch(64.5% 0.227 356.5)lab(55.94% 72.69 -4.33)lch(55.94% 72.82 356.59)What #EF3991 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 #EF3991, 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.
#EF3991 Channel Values
How #EF3991 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 85% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 76% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 39% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF3991 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 #EF3991
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF3991; 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 #EF3991
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 #EF3991 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.
#EF3991#767690#B46390#98988C#C17D8E#EB4C4C#ED456E#858585Using #EF3991 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef3991: #EF3991;background-color: #EF3991;colors: { 'color-ef3991': '#EF3991' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.224, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_ef3991">#EF3991</color>fill="#EF3991"More Pink Colors
#EF3991 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF3991 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF3991?
#EF3991 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(239, 57, 145) in RGB and hsl(331, 85%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Pink (#E73895), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #EF3991?
#EF3991 is rgb(239, 57, 145) — red 239, green 57, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF3991?
#EF3991 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 39%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF3991 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF3991 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF3991 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF3991 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 10.78, which is visibly different.
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