#EF52C5 Color
#EF52C5 is rgb(239, 82, 197) in RGB, hsl(316, 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 10.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF52C5rgb(239, 82, 197)hsl(316, 83%, 63%)hsv(316, 66%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 18%, 6%)oklch(68.7% 0.226 340.1)lab(60.46% 69.09 -27.72)lch(60.46% 74.44 338.14)What #EF52C5 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 #EF52C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF52C5 Channel Values
How #EF52C5 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 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 83% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · 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 | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF52C5 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 #EF52C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF52C5; 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 #EF52C5
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 #EF52C5 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.
#EF52C5#8080C4#B771C5#9E9EC2#C486C3#E76A6A#EB6197#919191Using #EF52C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef52c5: #EF52C5;background-color: #EF52C5;colors: { 'color-ef52c5': '#EF52C5' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.322, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_ef52c5">#EF52C5</color>fill="#EF52C5"More Pink Colors
#EF52C5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF52C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF52C5?
#EF52C5 is a light pink — rgb(239, 82, 197) in RGB and hsl(316, 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 10.36.
What is the RGB value of #EF52C5?
#EF52C5 is rgb(239, 82, 197) — red 239, green 82, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF52C5?
#EF52C5 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 #EF52C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF52C5 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF52C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF52C5 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 17.96, which is visibly different.
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