#EF5D77 Color
#EF5D77 is rgb(239, 93, 119) in RGB, hsl(349, 82%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 50%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brink Pink (#FB607F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF5D77rgb(239, 93, 119)hsl(349, 82%, 65%)hsv(349, 61%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 50%, 6%)oklch(67.3% 0.18 12.6)lab(60.04% 58.60 16.72)lch(60.04% 60.94 15.92)What #EF5D77 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 #EF5D77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF5D77 Channel Values
How #EF5D77 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 82% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 61% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 50% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF5D77 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 #EF5D77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF5D77; 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 #EF5D77
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 #EF5D77 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.
#EF5D77#868676#B97876#A1A170#C58B73#EE6161#EE5F6A#8F8F8FUsing #EF5D77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef5d77: #EF5D77;background-color: #EF5D77;colors: { 'color-ef5d77': '#EF5D77' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.365, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_ef5d77">#EF5D77</color>fill="#EF5D77"More Red Colors
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#EF5D77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF5D77?
#EF5D77 is a light red — rgb(239, 93, 119) in RGB and hsl(349, 82%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brink Pink (#FB607F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #EF5D77?
#EF5D77 is rgb(239, 93, 119) — red 239, green 93, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF5D77?
#EF5D77 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 50%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF5D77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF5D77 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF5D77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF5D77 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.62, which is visibly different.
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