#EF52AB Color
#EF52AB is rgb(239, 82, 171) in RGB, hsl(326, 83%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 28%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF52ABrgb(239, 82, 171)hsl(326, 83%, 63%)hsv(326, 66%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 28%, 6%)oklch(67.7% 0.21 349.2)lab(59.64% 66.67 -14.07)lch(59.64% 68.14 348.09)What #EF52AB 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 #EF52AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EF52AB Channel Values
How #EF52AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 83% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 66% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 28% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF52AB 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 #EF52AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF52AB; 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 #EF52AB
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 #EF52AB 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.
#EF52AB#8080AA#B771AB#9E9EA7#C486A9#EA6363#EC5D86#8F8F8FUsing #EF52AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef52ab: #EF52AB;background-color: #EF52AB;colors: { 'color-ef52ab': '#EF52AB' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.322, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_ef52ab">#EF52AB</color>fill="#EF52AB"More Pink Colors
#EF52AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF52AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF52AB?
#EF52AB is a light pink — rgb(239, 82, 171) in RGB and hsl(326, 83%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #EF52AB?
#EF52AB is rgb(239, 82, 171) — red 239, green 82, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF52AB?
#EF52AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 28%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF52AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF52AB scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF52AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF52AB 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 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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