#EF3E5E Color
#EF3E5E is rgb(239, 62, 94) in RGB, hsl(349, 85%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 61%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Fuchsia (#FE4164), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF3E5Ergb(239, 62, 94)hsl(349, 85%, 59%)hsv(349, 74%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 61%, 6%)oklch(63.6% 0.212 15.8)lab(55.42% 68.44 25.28)lch(55.42% 72.96 20.28)What #EF3E5E 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 #EF3E5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF3E5E Channel Values
How #EF3E5E 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 62 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 85% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 74% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 61% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF3E5E 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 #EF3E5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF3E5E; 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 #EF3E5E
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 #EF3E5E 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.
#EF3E5E#78785D#B4665D#999954#C17E58#EE4343#EE414F#838383Using #EF3E5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef3e5e: #EF3E5E;background-color: #EF3E5E;colors: { 'color-ef3e5e': '#EF3E5E' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.243, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_ef3e5e">#EF3E5E</color>fill="#EF3E5E"More Red Colors
#EF3E5E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF3E5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF3E5E?
#EF3E5E is a mid-tone red — rgb(239, 62, 94) in RGB and hsl(349, 85%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Fuchsia (#FE4164), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #EF3E5E?
#EF3E5E is rgb(239, 62, 94) — red 239, green 62, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF3E5E?
#EF3E5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 61%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF3E5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF3E5E scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF3E5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF3E5E 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 13, which is visibly different.
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