#EF5D39 Color
#EF5D39 is rgb(239, 93, 57) in RGB, hsl(12, 85%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 76%, 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 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF5D39rgb(239, 93, 57)hsl(12, 85%, 58%)hsv(12, 76%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 76%, 6%)oklch(66.3% 0.187 35)lab(59.25% 55.97 50.22)lch(59.25% 75.20 41.90)What #EF5D39 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 #EF5D39, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF5D39 Channel Values
How #EF5D39 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 93 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 85% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 76% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 76% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF5D39 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 #EF5D39
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF5D39; 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 #EF5D39
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 #EF5D39 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.
#EF5D39#868636#B97838#A1A127#C58B2F#F05959#F05B4E#8D8D8DUsing #EF5D39 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef5d39: #EF5D39;background-color: #EF5D39;colors: { 'color-ef5d39': '#EF5D39' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.365, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_ef5d39">#EF5D39</color>fill="#EF5D39"More Red Colors
#EF5D39 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF5D39 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF5D39?
#EF5D39 is a mid-tone red — rgb(239, 93, 57) in RGB and hsl(12, 85%, 58%) 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 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #EF5D39?
#EF5D39 is rgb(239, 93, 57) — red 239, green 93, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF5D39?
#EF5D39 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 76%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF5D39 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF5D39 scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF5D39 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF5D39 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 5.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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