#EF819A Color
#EF819A is rgb(239, 129, 154) in RGB, hsl(346, 77%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 36%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF819Argb(239, 129, 154)hsl(346, 77%, 72%)hsv(346, 46%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 36%, 6%)oklch(73.1% 0.137 6.5)lab(67.20% 44.97 6.65)lch(67.20% 45.46 8.41)What #EF819A 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 #EF819A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF819A Channel Values
How #EF819A 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 129 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 77% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 46% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 36% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF819A 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 #EF819A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF819A; 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 #EF819A
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 #EF819A 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.
#EF819A#9B9B99#C3929A#B0B096#CC9F98#ED8484#EE838E#A3A3A3Using #EF819A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef819a: #EF819A;background-color: #EF819A;colors: { 'color-ef819a': '#EF819A' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.506, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_ef819a">#EF819A</color>fill="#EF819A"More Red Colors
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#EF819A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF819A?
#EF819A is a light red — rgb(239, 129, 154) in RGB and hsl(346, 77%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #EF819A?
#EF819A is rgb(239, 129, 154) — red 239, green 129, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF819A?
#EF819A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 36%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF819A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF819A scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF819A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF819A 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 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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