#EF6C98 Color
#EF6C98 is rgb(239, 108, 152) in RGB, hsl(340, 80%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 36%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF6C98rgb(239, 108, 152)hsl(340, 80%, 68%)hsv(340, 55%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 36%, 6%)oklch(70.1% 0.167 1.2)lab(63.23% 54.52 2.12)lch(63.23% 54.56 2.23)What #EF6C98 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 #EF6C98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF6C98 Channel Values
How #EF6C98 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 80% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 55% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 36% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF6C98 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 #EF6C98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF6C98; 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 #EF6C98
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 #EF6C98 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.
#EF6C98#8E8E97#BD8298#A7A794#C89395#EC7373#ED7083#989898Using #EF6C98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef6c98: #EF6C98;background-color: #EF6C98;colors: { 'color-ef6c98': '#EF6C98' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.424, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_ef6c98">#EF6C98</color>fill="#EF6C98"More Pink Colors
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#EF6C98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF6C98?
#EF6C98 is a light pink — rgb(239, 108, 152) in RGB and hsl(340, 80%, 68%) 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 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #EF6C98?
#EF6C98 is rgb(239, 108, 152) — red 239, green 108, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF6C98?
#EF6C98 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 36%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF6C98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF6C98 scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF6C98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF6C98 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 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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