#EF6B88 Color
#EF6B88 is rgb(239, 107, 136) in RGB, hsl(347, 80%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 43%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF6B88rgb(239, 107, 136)hsl(347, 80%, 68%)hsv(347, 55%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 43%, 6%)oklch(69.5% 0.164 8.7)lab(62.71% 53.74 10.57)lch(62.71% 54.77 11.12)What #EF6B88 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 #EF6B88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF6B88 Channel Values
How #EF6B88 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 107 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 80% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 55% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 43% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF6B88 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 #EF6B88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF6B88; 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 #EF6B88
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 #EF6B88 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.
#EF6B88#8E8E87#BD8188#A6A683#C89285#ED6F6F#EE6E7A#969696Using #EF6B88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef6b88: #EF6B88;background-color: #EF6B88;colors: { 'color-ef6b88': '#EF6B88' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.420, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_ef6b88">#EF6B88</color>fill="#EF6B88"More Red Colors
#EF6B88 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF6B88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF6B88?
#EF6B88 is a light red — rgb(239, 107, 136) in RGB and hsl(347, 80%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #EF6B88?
#EF6B88 is rgb(239, 107, 136) — red 239, green 107, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF6B88?
#EF6B88 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 43%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF6B88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF6B88 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF6B88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF6B88 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 12.66, which is visibly different.
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