#EF4D65 Color
#EF4D65 is rgb(239, 77, 101) in RGB, hsl(351, 84%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 58%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF4D65rgb(239, 77, 101)hsl(351, 84%, 62%)hsv(351, 68%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 58%, 6%)oklch(65.1% 0.197 16.1)lab(57.38% 63.80 23.68)lch(57.38% 68.05 20.37)What #EF4D65 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 #EF4D65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF4D65 Channel Values
How #EF4D65 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 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 84% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 68% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 58% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF4D65 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 #EF4D65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF4D65; 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 #EF4D65
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 #EF4D65 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.
#EF4D65#7E7E64#B66E64#9D9D5C#C38460#EE5151#EE4F59#888888Using #EF4D65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef4d65: #EF4D65;background-color: #EF4D65;colors: { 'color-ef4d65': '#EF4D65' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.302, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_ef4d65">#EF4D65</color>fill="#EF4D65"More Red Colors
#EF4D65 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF4D65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF4D65?
#EF4D65 is a light red — rgb(239, 77, 101) in RGB and hsl(351, 84%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #EF4D65?
#EF4D65 is rgb(239, 77, 101) — red 239, green 77, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF4D65?
#EF4D65 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 58%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF4D65 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF4D65 scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF4D65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF4D65 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 16.89, which is visibly different.
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