#EF3E73 Color
#EF3E73 is rgb(239, 62, 115) in RGB, hsl(342, 85%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 52%, 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 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF3E73rgb(239, 62, 115)hsl(342, 85%, 59%)hsv(342, 74%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 52%, 6%)oklch(64.1% 0.214 8.1)lab(55.78% 69.44 13.27)lch(55.78% 70.70 10.82)What #EF3E73 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 #EF3E73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF3E73 Channel Values
How #EF3E73 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 85% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 74% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 52% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF3E73 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 #EF3E73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF3E73; 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 #EF3E73
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 #EF3E73 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.
#EF3E73#787872#B46672#99996C#C17E6F#ED4747#EE445C#848484Using #EF3E73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef3e73: #EF3E73;background-color: #EF3E73;colors: { 'color-ef3e73': '#EF3E73' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.243, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_ef3e73">#EF3E73</color>fill="#EF3E73"More Pink Colors
#EF3E73 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF3E73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF3E73?
#EF3E73 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(239, 62, 115) in RGB and hsl(342, 85%, 59%) 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 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #EF3E73?
#EF3E73 is rgb(239, 62, 115) — red 239, green 62, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF3E73?
#EF3E73 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 52%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF3E73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF3E73 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF3E73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF3E73 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 22.35, which is visibly different.
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