#EF52E5 Color
#EF52E5 is rgb(239, 82, 229) in RGB, hsl(304, 83%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 4%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF52E5rgb(239, 82, 229)hsl(304, 83%, 63%)hsv(304, 66%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 4%, 6%)oklch(70.2% 0.248 330.5)lab(61.66% 72.51 -43.91)lch(61.66% 84.77 328.80)What #EF52E5 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 #EF52E5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF52E5 Channel Values
How #EF52E5 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 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 83% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 66% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 4% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF52E5 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 #EF52E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF52E5; 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 #EF52E5
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 #EF52E5 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.
#EF52E5#8080E5#B771E5#9E9EE2#C486E3#E47373#E868AD#959595Using #EF52E5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef52e5: #EF52E5;background-color: #EF52E5;colors: { 'color-ef52e5': '#EF52E5' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.322, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_ef52e5">#EF52E5</color>fill="#EF52E5"More Pink Colors
#EF52E5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF52E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF52E5?
#EF52E5 is a light pink — rgb(239, 82, 229) in RGB and hsl(304, 83%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #EF52E5?
#EF52E5 is rgb(239, 82, 229) — red 239, green 82, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF52E5?
#EF52E5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 4%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF52E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF52E5 scores 3:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF52E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF52E5 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 19.67, which is visibly different.
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