#EF80B4 Color
#EF80B4 is rgb(239, 128, 180) in RGB, hsl(332, 78%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 25%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF80B4rgb(239, 128, 180)hsl(332, 78%, 72%)hsv(332, 46%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 25%, 6%)oklch(73.8% 0.148 351.9)lab(67.61% 47.84 -7.38)lch(67.61% 48.41 351.23)What #EF80B4 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 #EF80B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EF80B4 Channel Values
How #EF80B4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 78% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 46% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 25% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF80B4 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 #EF80B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF80B4; 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 #EF80B4
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 #EF80B4 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.
#EF80B4#9B9BB3#C291B4#AFAFB1#CC9EB2#EB8888#ED859C#A4A4A4Using #EF80B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef80b4: #EF80B4;background-color: #EF80B4;colors: { 'color-ef80b4': '#EF80B4' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.502, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_ef80b4">#EF80B4</color>fill="#EF80B4"More Pink Colors
#EF80B4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF80B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF80B4?
#EF80B4 is a light pink — rgb(239, 128, 180) in RGB and hsl(332, 78%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #EF80B4?
#EF80B4 is rgb(239, 128, 180) — red 239, green 128, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF80B4?
#EF80B4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 25%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF80B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF80B4 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF80B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF80B4 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 11.17, which is visibly different.
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