#EF438E Color
#EF438E is rgb(239, 67, 142) in RGB, hsl(334, 84%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 41%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF438Ergb(239, 67, 142)hsl(334, 84%, 60%)hsv(334, 72%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 41%, 6%)oklch(65.2% 0.216 358.6)lab(56.95% 69.55 -1.10)lch(56.95% 69.55 359.09)What #EF438E 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 #EF438E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF438E Channel Values
How #EF438E 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 67 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 84% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 72% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 41% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF438E 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 #EF438E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF438E; 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 #EF438E
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 #EF438E 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.
#EF438E#7A7A8D#B5688D#9A9A88#C2808B#EC5151#ED4C6F#878787Using #EF438E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef438e: #EF438E;background-color: #EF438E;colors: { 'color-ef438e': '#EF438E' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.263, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_ef438e">#EF438E</color>fill="#EF438E"More Pink Colors
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#EF438E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF438E?
#EF438E is a light pink — rgb(239, 67, 142) in RGB and hsl(334, 84%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #EF438E?
#EF438E is rgb(239, 67, 142) — red 239, green 67, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF438E?
#EF438E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 41%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF438E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF438E scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF438E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF438E 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.85, which is visibly different.
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