#EF4E66 Color
#EF4E66 is rgb(239, 78, 102) in RGB, hsl(351, 83%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 57%, 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 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF4E66rgb(239, 78, 102)hsl(351, 83%, 62%)hsv(351, 67%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 57%, 6%)oklch(65.3% 0.196 15.9)lab(57.53% 63.48 23.30)lch(57.53% 67.62 20.15)What #EF4E66 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 #EF4E66, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF4E66 Channel Values
How #EF4E66 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 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 83% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 67% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 57% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF4E66 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 #EF4E66
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF4E66; 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 #EF4E66
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 #EF4E66 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.
#EF4E66#7E7E65#B76E65#9D9D5E#C38461#EE5252#EE505A#888888Using #EF4E66 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef4e66: #EF4E66;background-color: #EF4E66;colors: { 'color-ef4e66': '#EF4E66' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.306, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_ef4e66">#EF4E66</color>fill="#EF4E66"More Red Colors
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#EF4E66 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF4E66?
#EF4E66 is a light red — rgb(239, 78, 102) in RGB and hsl(351, 83%, 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 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #EF4E66?
#EF4E66 is rgb(239, 78, 102) — red 239, green 78, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF4E66?
#EF4E66 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 57%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF4E66 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF4E66 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF4E66 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF4E66 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 17.39, which is visibly different.
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