#EF5D7F Color
#EF5D7F is rgb(239, 93, 127) in RGB, hsl(346, 82%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 47%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF5D7Frgb(239, 93, 127)hsl(346, 82%, 65%)hsv(346, 61%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 47%, 6%)oklch(67.5% 0.181 9.1)lab(60.19% 59.10 12.28)lch(60.19% 60.36 11.74)What #EF5D7F 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 #EF5D7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF5D7F Channel Values
How #EF5D7F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 82% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 61% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 47% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF5D7F 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 #EF5D7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF5D7F; 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 #EF5D7F
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 #EF5D7F 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.
#EF5D7F#86867E#B9787E#A1A179#C58B7B#ED6262#EE606F#909090Using #EF5D7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef5d7f: #EF5D7F;background-color: #EF5D7F;colors: { 'color-ef5d7f': '#EF5D7F' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.365, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_ef5d7f">#EF5D7F</color>fill="#EF5D7F"More Red Colors
#EF5D7F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF5D7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF5D7F?
#EF5D7F is a light red — rgb(239, 93, 127) in RGB and hsl(346, 82%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #EF5D7F?
#EF5D7F is rgb(239, 93, 127) — red 239, green 93, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF5D7F?
#EF5D7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 47%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF5D7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF5D7F scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF5D7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF5D7F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 17.62, which is visibly different.
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