#EF5934 Color
#EF5934 is rgb(239, 89, 52) in RGB, hsl(12, 85%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 78%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tomato (#FF6347), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF5934rgb(239, 89, 52)hsl(12, 85%, 57%)hsv(12, 78%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 78%, 6%)oklch(65.7% 0.192 34.9)lab(58.58% 57.49 52.05)lch(58.58% 77.55 42.16)What #EF5934 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 #EF5934, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF5934 Channel Values
How #EF5934 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 89 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 85% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 78% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 78% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF5934 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 #EF5934
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF5934; 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 #EF5934
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 #EF5934 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.
#EF5934#848431#B97532#A0A01E#C58928#F05555#F0574A#8B8B8BUsing #EF5934 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef5934: #EF5934;background-color: #EF5934;colors: { 'color-ef5934': '#EF5934' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.349, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_ef5934">#EF5934</color>fill="#EF5934"More Red Colors
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#EF5934 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF5934?
#EF5934 is a mid-tone red — rgb(239, 89, 52) in RGB and hsl(12, 85%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tomato (#FF6347), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #EF5934?
#EF5934 is rgb(239, 89, 52) — red 239, green 89, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF5934?
#EF5934 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 78%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF5934 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF5934 scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF5934 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF5934 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 6.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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