#EF4E63 Color
#EF4E63 is rgb(239, 78, 99) in RGB, hsl(352, 83%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 59%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF4E63rgb(239, 78, 99)hsl(352, 83%, 62%)hsv(352, 67%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 59%, 6%)oklch(65.2% 0.196 17.1)lab(57.48% 63.34 24.99)lch(57.48% 68.09 21.53)What #EF4E63 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 #EF4E63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF4E63 Channel Values
How #EF4E63 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 78 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 83% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 67% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 59% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF4E63 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 #EF4E63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF4E63; 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 #EF4E63
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 #EF4E63 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.
#EF4E63#7E7E62#B76E62#9D9D5A#C3845E#EE5151#EF5059#888888Using #EF4E63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef4e63: #EF4E63;background-color: #EF4E63;colors: { 'color-ef4e63': '#EF4E63' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.306, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_ef4e63">#EF4E63</color>fill="#EF4E63"More Red Colors
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#EF4E63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF4E63?
#EF4E63 is a light red — rgb(239, 78, 99) in RGB and hsl(352, 83%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #EF4E63?
#EF4E63 is rgb(239, 78, 99) — red 239, green 78, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF4E63?
#EF4E63 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 59%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF4E63 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF4E63 scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF4E63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF4E63 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 16.29, which is visibly different.
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