#EF5291 Color
#EF5291 is rgb(239, 82, 145) in RGB, hsl(336, 83%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 39%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF5291rgb(239, 82, 145)hsl(336, 83%, 63%)hsv(336, 66%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 39%, 6%)oklch(66.8% 0.199 359.3)lab(58.95% 64.61 0.02)lch(58.95% 64.61 0.02)What #EF5291 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 #EF5291, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF5291 Channel Values
How #EF5291 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 82 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 83% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 66% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 39% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF5291 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 #EF5291
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF5291; 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 #EF5291
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 #EF5291 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.
#EF5291#808090#B77191#9E9E8C#C4868E#EC5D5D#ED5975#8C8C8CUsing #EF5291 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef5291: #EF5291;background-color: #EF5291;colors: { 'color-ef5291': '#EF5291' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.322, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_ef5291">#EF5291</color>fill="#EF5291"More Pink Colors
#EF5291 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF5291 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF5291?
#EF5291 is a light pink — rgb(239, 82, 145) in RGB and hsl(336, 83%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #EF5291?
#EF5291 is rgb(239, 82, 145) — red 239, green 82, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF5291?
#EF5291 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 39%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF5291 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF5291 scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF5291 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF5291 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.96, which is visibly different.
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