#EF5D86 Color
#EF5D86 is rgb(239, 93, 134) in RGB, hsl(343, 82%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 44%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF5D86rgb(239, 93, 134)hsl(343, 82%, 65%)hsv(343, 61%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 44%, 6%)oklch(67.7% 0.182 6)lab(60.34% 59.56 8.41)lch(60.34% 60.15 8.04)What #EF5D86 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 #EF5D86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF5D86 Channel Values
How #EF5D86 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 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 82% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 61% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 44% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF5D86 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 #EF5D86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF5D86; 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 #EF5D86
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 #EF5D86 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.
#EF5D86#868685#B97885#A1A180#C58B83#ED6363#EE6173#909090Using #EF5D86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef5d86: #EF5D86;background-color: #EF5D86;colors: { 'color-ef5d86': '#EF5D86' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.365, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_ef5d86">#EF5D86</color>fill="#EF5D86"More Pink Colors
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#EF5D86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF5D86?
#EF5D86 is a light pink — rgb(239, 93, 134) in RGB and hsl(343, 82%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.88.
What is the RGB value of #EF5D86?
#EF5D86 is rgb(239, 93, 134) — red 239, green 93, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF5D86?
#EF5D86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 44%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF5D86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF5D86 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF5D86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF5D86 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 15.89, which is visibly different.
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