#EF6E6B Color
#EF6E6B is rgb(239, 110, 107) in RGB, hsl(1, 80%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 55%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon (#FA8072), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF6E6Brgb(239, 110, 107)hsl(1, 80%, 68%)hsv(1, 55%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 55%, 6%)oklch(69.3% 0.16 23.5)lab(62.74% 50.58 27.14)lch(62.74% 57.40 28.22)What #EF6E6B 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 #EF6E6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF6E6B Channel Values
How #EF6E6B 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 110 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 80% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 55% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 55% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF6E6B 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 #EF6E6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF6E6B; 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 #EF6E6B
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 #EF6E6B 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.
#EF6E6B#8F8F6A#BD836A#A8A864#C89467#EF6E6E#EF6E6D#969696Using #EF6E6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#EF6E6B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF6E6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF6E6B?
#EF6E6B is a light red — rgb(239, 110, 107) in RGB and hsl(1, 80%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #EF6E6B?
#EF6E6B is rgb(239, 110, 107) — red 239, green 110, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF6E6B?
#EF6E6B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 55%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF6E6B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF6E6B scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF6E6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF6E6B 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 7.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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