#EF76B3 Color
#EF76B3 is rgb(239, 118, 179) in RGB, hsl(330, 79%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 25%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF76B3rgb(239, 118, 179)hsl(330, 79%, 70%)hsv(330, 51%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 25%, 6%)oklch(72.3% 0.163 350.4)lab(65.69% 52.41 -9.64)lch(65.69% 53.29 349.57)What #EF76B3 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 #EF76B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF76B3 Channel Values
How #EF76B3 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 118 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 79% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 51% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 25% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF76B3 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 #EF76B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF76B3; 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 #EF76B3
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 #EF76B3 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.
#EF76B3#9494B2#BF89B3#ABABB0#CA99B1#EB8080#EC7C97#9F9F9FUsing #EF76B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef76b3: #EF76B3;background-color: #EF76B3;colors: { 'color-ef76b3': '#EF76B3' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.463, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_ef76b3">#EF76B3</color>fill="#EF76B3"More Pink Colors
#EF76B3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF76B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF76B3?
#EF76B3 is a light pink — rgb(239, 118, 179) in RGB and hsl(330, 79%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #EF76B3?
#EF76B3 is rgb(239, 118, 179) — red 239, green 118, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF76B3?
#EF76B3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 25%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF76B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF76B3 scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF76B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF76B3 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.85, which is visibly different.
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