#EF8096 Color
#EF8096 is rgb(239, 128, 150) in RGB, hsl(348, 78%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 37%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF8096rgb(239, 128, 150)hsl(348, 78%, 72%)hsv(348, 46%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 37%, 6%)oklch(72.9% 0.137 8.5)lab(66.92% 45.12 8.50)lch(66.92% 45.91 10.67)What #EF8096 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 #EF8096, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF8096 Channel Values
How #EF8096 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 128 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 78% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 46% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 37% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF8096 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 #EF8096
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF8096; 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 #EF8096
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 #EF8096 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.
#EF8096#9B9B95#C29196#AFAF92#CC9E94#EE8383#EE828B#A2A2A2Using #EF8096 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef8096: #EF8096;background-color: #EF8096;colors: { 'color-ef8096': '#EF8096' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.502, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_ef8096">#EF8096</color>fill="#EF8096"More Red Colors
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#EF8096 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF8096?
#EF8096 is a light red — rgb(239, 128, 150) in RGB and hsl(348, 78%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #EF8096?
#EF8096 is rgb(239, 128, 150) — red 239, green 128, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF8096?
#EF8096 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 37%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF8096 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF8096 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF8096 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF8096 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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