#EF71C9 Color
#EF71C9 is rgb(239, 113, 201) in RGB, hsl(318, 80%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 16%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF71C9rgb(239, 113, 201)hsl(318, 80%, 69%)hsv(318, 53%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 16%, 6%)oklch(72.4% 0.184 340.4)lab(65.42% 56.94 -22.43)lch(65.42% 61.20 338.50)What #EF71C9 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 #EF71C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF71C9 Channel Values
How #EF71C9 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 113 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 80% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 53% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 16% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF71C9 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 #EF71C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF71C9; 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 #EF71C9
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 #EF71C9 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.
#EF71C9#9191C9#BE86C9#A9A9C6#C996C7#E88181#EB7BA3#9E9E9EUsing #EF71C9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef71c9: #EF71C9;background-color: #EF71C9;colors: { 'color-ef71c9': '#EF71C9' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.443, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_ef71c9">#EF71C9</color>fill="#EF71C9"More Pink Colors
#EF71C9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF71C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF71C9?
#EF71C9 is a light pink — rgb(239, 113, 201) in RGB and hsl(318, 80%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.14.
What is the RGB value of #EF71C9?
#EF71C9 is rgb(239, 113, 201) — red 239, green 113, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF71C9?
#EF71C9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 16%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF71C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF71C9 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF71C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF71C9 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 12.79, which is visibly different.
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