#EF486C Color
#EF486C is rgb(239, 72, 108) in RGB, hsl(347, 84%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 55%, 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 3.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF486Crgb(239, 72, 108)hsl(347, 84%, 61%)hsv(347, 70%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 55%, 6%)oklch(64.8% 0.203 12.4)lab(56.84% 65.89 18.86)lch(56.84% 68.53 15.97)What #EF486C 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 #EF486C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF486C Channel Values
How #EF486C 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 72 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 84% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 70% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 55% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF486C 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 #EF486C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF486C; 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 #EF486C
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 #EF486C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef486c: #EF486C;background-color: #EF486C;colors: { 'color-ef486c': '#EF486C' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.282, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_ef486c">#EF486C</color>fill="#EF486C"More Red Colors
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#EF486C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF486C?
#EF486C is a light red — rgb(239, 72, 108) in RGB and hsl(347, 84%, 61%) 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 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #EF486C?
#EF486C is rgb(239, 72, 108) — red 239, green 72, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF486C?
#EF486C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 55%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF486C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF486C scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF486C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF486C 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 19.64, which is visibly different.
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