#EF5DDB Color
#EF5DDB is rgb(239, 93, 219) in RGB, hsl(308, 82%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 8%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF5DDBrgb(239, 93, 219)hsl(308, 82%, 65%)hsv(308, 61%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 8%, 6%)oklch(70.8% 0.226 333.5)lab(62.80% 67.30 -36.54)lch(62.80% 76.58 331.50)What #EF5DDB 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 #EF5DDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF5DDB Channel Values
How #EF5DDB 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 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 82% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 61% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 8% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF5DDB 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #EF5DDB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #EF5DDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF5DDB; 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 #EF5DDB
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 #EF5DDB 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.
#EF5DDB#8686DB#B978DB#A1A1D8#C58BD9#E57777#E96EA9#989898Using #EF5DDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef5ddb: #EF5DDB;background-color: #EF5DDB;colors: { 'color-ef5ddb': '#EF5DDB' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.365, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_ef5ddb">#EF5DDB</color>fill="#EF5DDB"More Pink Colors
#EF5DDB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF5DDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF5DDB?
#EF5DDB is a light pink — rgb(239, 93, 219) in RGB and hsl(308, 82%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.26.
What is the RGB value of #EF5DDB?
#EF5DDB is rgb(239, 93, 219) — red 239, green 93, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF5DDB?
#EF5DDB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 8%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF5DDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF5DDB scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF5DDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF5DDB 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 15.05, which is visibly different.
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