#EF4D52 Color
#EF4D52 is rgb(239, 77, 82) in RGB, hsl(358, 84%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 66%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF4D52rgb(239, 77, 82)hsl(358, 84%, 62%)hsv(358, 68%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 66%, 6%)oklch(64.8% 0.198 22.9)lab(57.11% 62.99 34.37)lch(57.11% 71.76 28.62)What #EF4D52 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 #EF4D52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF4D52 Channel Values
How #EF4D52 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 77 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 84% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 68% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 66% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF4D52 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 #EF4D52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF4D52; 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 #EF4D52
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 #EF4D52 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.
#EF4D52#7E7E50#B66E51#9D9D47#C3844B#EF4E4E#EF4D4F#878787Using #EF4D52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef4d52: #EF4D52;background-color: #EF4D52;colors: { 'color-ef4d52': '#EF4D52' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.302, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_ef4d52">#EF4D52</color>fill="#EF4D52"More Red Colors
#EF4D52 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF4D52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF4D52?
#EF4D52 is a light red — rgb(239, 77, 82) in RGB and hsl(358, 84%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #EF4D52?
#EF4D52 is rgb(239, 77, 82) — red 239, green 77, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF4D52?
#EF4D52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 66%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF4D52 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF4D52 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF4D52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF4D52 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 12.46, which is visibly different.
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