#EF85E1 Color
#EF85E1 is rgb(239, 133, 225) in RGB, hsl(308, 77%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 6%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF85E1rgb(239, 133, 225)hsl(308, 77%, 73%)hsv(308, 44%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 6%, 6%)oklch(76.2% 0.171 332.1)lab(69.88% 50.53 -28.98)lch(69.88% 58.25 330.16)What #EF85E1 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 #EF85E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF85E1 Channel Values
How #EF85E1 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 133 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 77% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 44% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 6% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF85E1 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 #EF85E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF85E1; 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 #EF85E1
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 #EF85E1 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.
#EF85E1#9E9EE1#C495E1#B1B1DF#CDA2E0#E79595#EA8FB8#ABABABUsing #EF85E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef85e1: #EF85E1;background-color: #EF85E1;colors: { 'color-ef85e1': '#EF85E1' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.522, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_ef85e1">#EF85E1</color>fill="#EF85E1"More Pink Colors
#EF85E1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF85E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF85E1?
#EF85E1 is a light pink — rgb(239, 133, 225) in RGB and hsl(308, 77%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #EF85E1?
#EF85E1 is rgb(239, 133, 225) — red 239, green 133, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF85E1?
#EF85E1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 6%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF85E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF85E1 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF85E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF85E1 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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