#EF76C9 Color
#EF76C9 is rgb(239, 118, 201) in RGB, hsl(319, 79%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 16%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF76C9rgb(239, 118, 201)hsl(319, 79%, 70%)hsv(319, 51%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 16%, 6%)oklch(73.1% 0.176 340.8)lab(66.32% 54.69 -21.08)lch(66.32% 58.61 338.92)What #EF76C9 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 #EF76C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF76C9 Channel Values
How #EF76C9 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 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 79% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 51% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 16% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF76C9 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 #EF76C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF76C9; 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 #EF76C9
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 #EF76C9 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.
#EF76C9#9494C9#BF89C9#ABABC6#CA99C7#E98484#EB7FA4#A1A1A1Using #EF76C9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef76c9: #EF76C9;background-color: #EF76C9;colors: { 'color-ef76c9': '#EF76C9' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.463, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_ef76c9">#EF76C9</color>fill="#EF76C9"More Pink Colors
#EF76C9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF76C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF76C9?
#EF76C9 is a light pink — rgb(239, 118, 201) in RGB and hsl(319, 79%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.39.
What is the RGB value of #EF76C9?
#EF76C9 is rgb(239, 118, 201) — red 239, green 118, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF76C9?
#EF76C9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 16%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF76C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF76C9 scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF76C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF76C9 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 13.69, which is visibly different.
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