#EF6C6C Color
#EF6C6C is rgb(239, 108, 108) in RGB, hsl(0, 80%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 55%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF6C6Crgb(239, 108, 108)hsl(0, 80%, 68%)hsv(0, 55%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 55%, 6%)oklch(69% 0.162 22.3)lab(62.39% 51.53 26.13)lch(62.39% 57.78 26.89)What #EF6C6C 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 #EF6C6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF6C6C Channel Values
How #EF6C6C 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 108 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 80% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 55% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 55% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF6C6C 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 #EF6C6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF6C6C; 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 #EF6C6C
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 #EF6C6C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#EF6C6C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF6C6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF6C6C?
#EF6C6C is a light red — rgb(239, 108, 108) in RGB and hsl(0, 80%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #EF6C6C?
#EF6C6C is rgb(239, 108, 108) — red 239, green 108, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF6C6C?
#EF6C6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 55%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF6C6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF6C6C scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF6C6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF6C6C 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 8.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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