#EF7E61 Color
#EF7E61 is rgb(239, 126, 97) in RGB, hsl(12, 82%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 59%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF7E61rgb(239, 126, 97)hsl(12, 82%, 66%)hsv(12, 59%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 59%, 6%)oklch(71.4% 0.146 35.4)lab(65.66% 42.58 36.31)lch(65.66% 55.96 40.46)What #EF7E61 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 #EF7E61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF7E61 Channel Values
How #EF7E61 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 126 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 82% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 59% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 59% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF7E61 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 #EF7E61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF7E61; 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 #EF7E61
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 #EF7E61 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.
#EF7E61#999960#C28F60#AEAE5A#CB9D5D#F07B7B#F07C71#9E9E9EUsing #EF7E61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef7e61: #EF7E61;background-color: #EF7E61;colors: { 'color-ef7e61': '#EF7E61' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.494, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_ef7e61">#EF7E61</color>fill="#EF7E61"More Red Colors
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#EF7E61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF7E61?
#EF7E61 is a light red — rgb(239, 126, 97) in RGB and hsl(12, 82%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #EF7E61?
#EF7E61 is rgb(239, 126, 97) — red 239, green 126, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF7E61?
#EF7E61 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 59%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF7E61 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF7E61 scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF7E61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF7E61 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 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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