#EF679D Color
#EF679D is rgb(239, 103, 157) in RGB, hsl(336, 81%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 34%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF679Drgb(239, 103, 157)hsl(336, 81%, 67%)hsv(336, 57%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 34%, 6%)oklch(69.6% 0.175 357.8)lab(62.48% 57.11 -1.81)lch(62.48% 57.13 358.18)What #EF679D 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 #EF679D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF679D Channel Values
How #EF679D 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 103 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 81% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 57% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 34% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF679D 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 #EF679D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF679D; 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 #EF679D
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 #EF679D 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.
#EF679D#8B8B9C#BC7E9D#A5A599#C7909A#EC7070#ED6C84#969696Using #EF679D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef679d: #EF679D;background-color: #EF679D;colors: { 'color-ef679d': '#EF679D' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.404, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_ef679d">#EF679D</color>fill="#EF679D"More Pink Colors
#EF679D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF679D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF679D?
#EF679D is a light pink — rgb(239, 103, 157) in RGB and hsl(336, 81%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #EF679D?
#EF679D is rgb(239, 103, 157) — red 239, green 103, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF679D?
#EF679D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 34%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF679D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF679D scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF679D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF679D 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.52, which is visibly different.
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