#EF8AB3 Color
#EF8AB3 is rgb(239, 138, 179) in RGB, hsl(336, 76%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 25%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF8AB3rgb(239, 138, 179)hsl(336, 76%, 74%)hsv(336, 42%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 25%, 6%)oklch(75.2% 0.131 354.9)lab(69.58% 42.93 -3.94)lch(69.58% 43.11 354.76)What #EF8AB3 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 #EF8AB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF8AB3 Channel Values
How #EF8AB3 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 138 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 76% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 42% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 25% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF8AB3 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 #EF8AB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF8AB3; 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 #EF8AB3
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 #EF8AB3 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.
#EF8AB3#A1A1B3#C599B3#B4B4B0#CEA5B1#EC9090#ED8E9F#A9A9A9Using #EF8AB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef8ab3: #EF8AB3;background-color: #EF8AB3;colors: { 'color-ef8ab3': '#EF8AB3' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.541, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_ef8ab3">#EF8AB3</color>fill="#EF8AB3"More Pink Colors
#EF8AB3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF8AB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF8AB3?
#EF8AB3 is a light pink — rgb(239, 138, 179) in RGB and hsl(336, 76%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #EF8AB3?
#EF8AB3 is rgb(239, 138, 179) — red 239, green 138, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF8AB3?
#EF8AB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 25%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF8AB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF8AB3 scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF8AB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF8AB3 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 10.38, which is visibly different.
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