#EF57E8 Color
#EF57E8 is rgb(239, 87, 232) in RGB, hsl(303, 83%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 3%, 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 7.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF57E8rgb(239, 87, 232)hsl(303, 83%, 64%)hsv(303, 64%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 3%, 6%)oklch(70.9% 0.244 329.7)lab(62.45% 71.06 -44.35)lch(62.45% 83.76 328.03)What #EF57E8 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 #EF57E8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF57E8 Channel Values
How #EF57E8 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 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 83% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 64% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 3% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF57E8 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 #EF57E8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF57E8; 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 #EF57E8
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 #EF57E8 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.
#EF57E8#8383E8#B874E8#A0A0E5#C488E6#E47777#E86CB0#979797Using #EF57E8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef57e8: #EF57E8;background-color: #EF57E8;colors: { 'color-ef57e8': '#EF57E8' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.341, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_ef57e8">#EF57E8</color>fill="#EF57E8"More Pink Colors
#EF57E8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF57E8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF57E8?
#EF57E8 is a light pink — rgb(239, 87, 232) in RGB and hsl(303, 83%, 64%) 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 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #EF57E8?
#EF57E8 is rgb(239, 87, 232) — red 239, green 87, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF57E8?
#EF57E8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 3%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF57E8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF57E8 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF57E8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF57E8 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 18.69, which is visibly different.
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