#EF579E Color
#EF579E is rgb(239, 87, 158) in RGB, hsl(332, 83%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 34%, 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 6.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF579Ergb(239, 87, 158)hsl(332, 83%, 64%)hsv(332, 64%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 34%, 6%)oklch(67.7% 0.198 354.8)lab(59.99% 63.72 -6.03)lch(59.99% 64.00 354.60)What #EF579E 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 #EF579E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF579E Channel Values
How #EF579E 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 87 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 83% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 64% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 34% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF579E 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 #EF579E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF579E; 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 #EF579E
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 #EF579E 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.
#EF579E#83839D#B8749E#A0A099#C4889B#EB6464#ED5F7F#8F8F8FUsing #EF579E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef579e: #EF579E;background-color: #EF579E;colors: { 'color-ef579e': '#EF579E' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.341, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_ef579e">#EF579E</color>fill="#EF579E"More Pink Colors
#EF579E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF579E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF579E?
#EF579E is a light pink — rgb(239, 87, 158) in RGB and hsl(332, 83%, 64%) 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 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #EF579E?
#EF579E is rgb(239, 87, 158) — red 239, green 87, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF579E?
#EF579E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 34%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF579E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF579E scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF579E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF579E 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 6.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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