#EF3E6A Color
#EF3E6A is rgb(239, 62, 106) in RGB, hsl(345, 85%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 56%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF3E6Argb(239, 62, 106)hsl(345, 85%, 59%)hsv(345, 74%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 56%, 6%)oklch(63.8% 0.212 11.5)lab(55.62% 68.98 18.41)lch(55.62% 71.40 14.94)What #EF3E6A 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 #EF3E6A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF3E6A Channel Values
How #EF3E6A 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 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 85% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 74% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 56% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF3E6A 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 #EF3E6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF3E6A; 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 #EF3E6A
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 #EF3E6A 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.
#EF3E6A#787869#B46669#999962#C17E65#EE4545#EE4356#838383Using #EF3E6A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef3e6a: #EF3E6A;background-color: #EF3E6A;colors: { 'color-ef3e6a': '#EF3E6A' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.243, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_ef3e6a">#EF3E6A</color>fill="#EF3E6A"More Red Colors
#EF3E6A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF3E6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF3E6A?
#EF3E6A is a mid-tone red — rgb(239, 62, 106) in RGB and hsl(345, 85%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #EF3E6A?
#EF3E6A is rgb(239, 62, 106) — red 239, green 62, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF3E6A?
#EF3E6A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 56%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF3E6A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF3E6A scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF3E6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF3E6A 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 18.88, which is visibly different.
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