#EF4D78 Color
#EF4D78 is rgb(239, 77, 120) in RGB, hsl(344, 84%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 50%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brink Pink (#FB607F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF4D78rgb(239, 77, 120)hsl(344, 84%, 62%)hsv(344, 68%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 50%, 6%)oklch(65.6% 0.199 8.6)lab(57.72% 64.80 12.96)lch(57.72% 66.08 11.31)What #EF4D78 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 #EF4D78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF4D78 Channel Values
How #EF4D78 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 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 84% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 68% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 50% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF4D78 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 #EF4D78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF4D78; 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 #EF4D78
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 #EF4D78 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.
#EF4D78#7E7E77#B66E77#9D9D71#C38474#ED5454#EE5164#898989Using #EF4D78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef4d78: #EF4D78;background-color: #EF4D78;colors: { 'color-ef4d78': '#EF4D78' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.302, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_ef4d78">#EF4D78</color>fill="#EF4D78"More Pink Colors
#EF4D78 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF4D78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF4D78?
#EF4D78 is a light pink — rgb(239, 77, 120) in RGB and hsl(344, 84%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brink Pink (#FB607F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #EF4D78?
#EF4D78 is rgb(239, 77, 120) — red 239, green 77, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF4D78?
#EF4D78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 50%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF4D78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF4D78 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF4D78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF4D78 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.93, which is visibly different.
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