#EF7B8D Color
#EF7B8D is rgb(239, 123, 141) in RGB, hsl(351, 78%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 41%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF7B8Drgb(239, 123, 141)hsl(351, 78%, 71%)hsv(351, 49%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 41%, 6%)oklch(71.9% 0.143 11.6)lab(65.76% 46.78 11.96)lch(65.76% 48.28 14.34)What #EF7B8D 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 #EF7B8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF7B8D Channel Values
How #EF7B8D 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 123 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 78% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 49% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 41% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF7B8D 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 #EF7B8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF7B8D; 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 #EF7B8D
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 #EF7B8D 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.
#EF7B8D#97978C#C18D8D#ADAD88#CB9B8A#EE7D7D#EE7C84#9F9F9FUsing #EF7B8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef7b8d: #EF7B8D;background-color: #EF7B8D;colors: { 'color-ef7b8d': '#EF7B8D' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.482, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_ef7b8d">#EF7B8D</color>fill="#EF7B8D"More Red Colors
#EF7B8D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF7B8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF7B8D?
#EF7B8D is a light red — rgb(239, 123, 141) in RGB and hsl(351, 78%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #EF7B8D?
#EF7B8D is rgb(239, 123, 141) — red 239, green 123, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF7B8D?
#EF7B8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 41%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF7B8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF7B8D scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF7B8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF7B8D 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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