#EF6288 Color
#EF6288 is rgb(239, 98, 136) in RGB, hsl(344, 82%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 43%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF6288rgb(239, 98, 136)hsl(344, 82%, 66%)hsv(344, 59%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 43%, 6%)oklch(68.4% 0.176 6.3)lab(61.18% 57.63 8.43)lch(61.18% 58.24 8.32)What #EF6288 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 #EF6288, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF6288 Channel Values
How #EF6288 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 98 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 82% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 59% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 43% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF6288 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 #EF6288
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF6288; 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 #EF6288
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 #EF6288 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.
#EF6288#898987#BB7B87#A3A383#C68E85#ED6868#EE6676#929292Using #EF6288 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef6288: #EF6288;background-color: #EF6288;colors: { 'color-ef6288': '#EF6288' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.384, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_ef6288">#EF6288</color>fill="#EF6288"More Pink Colors
#EF6288 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF6288 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF6288?
#EF6288 is a light pink — rgb(239, 98, 136) in RGB and hsl(344, 82%, 66%) 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 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #EF6288?
#EF6288 is rgb(239, 98, 136) — red 239, green 98, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF6288?
#EF6288 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 43%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF6288 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF6288 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF6288 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF6288 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 14.2, which is visibly different.
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