#EF52C3 Color
#EF52C3 is rgb(239, 82, 195) in RGB, hsl(317, 83%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 18%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), visibly different at ΔE 10.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF52C3rgb(239, 82, 195)hsl(317, 83%, 63%)hsv(317, 66%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 18%, 6%)oklch(68.6% 0.224 340.8)lab(60.39% 68.89 -26.69)lch(60.39% 73.88 338.82)What #EF52C3 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 #EF52C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF52C3 Channel Values
How #EF52C3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 83% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 66% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 18% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF52C3 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 #EF52C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF52C3; 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 #EF52C3
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 #EF52C3 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.
#EF52C3#8080C2#B771C3#9E9EBF#C486C1#E86969#EB6196#919191Using #EF52C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef52c3: #EF52C3;background-color: #EF52C3;colors: { 'color-ef52c3': '#EF52C3' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.322, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_ef52c3">#EF52C3</color>fill="#EF52C3"More Pink Colors
#EF52C3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF52C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF52C3?
#EF52C3 is a light pink — rgb(239, 82, 195) in RGB and hsl(317, 83%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.44.
What is the RGB value of #EF52C3?
#EF52C3 is rgb(239, 82, 195) — red 239, green 82, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF52C3?
#EF52C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 18%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF52C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF52C3 scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF52C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF52C3 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 18.19, which is visibly different.
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