#EF8F9C Color
#EF8F9C is rgb(239, 143, 156) in RGB, hsl(352, 75%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 35%, 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 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF8F9Crgb(239, 143, 156)hsl(352, 75%, 75%)hsv(352, 40%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 35%, 6%)oklch(75.4% 0.117 11.5)lab(70.11% 38.32 9.62)lch(70.11% 39.51 14.10)What #EF8F9C 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 #EF8F9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF8F9C Channel Values
How #EF8F9C 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 143 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 75% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 40% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 35% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF8F9C 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 #EF8F9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF8F9C; 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 #EF8F9C
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 #EF8F9C 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.
#EF8F9C#A5A59B#C79D9C#B6B698#CFA89A#EE9191#EE9095#AAAAAAUsing #EF8F9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef8f9c: #EF8F9C;background-color: #EF8F9C;colors: { 'color-ef8f9c': '#EF8F9C' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.561, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_ef8f9c">#EF8F9C</color>fill="#EF8F9C"More Red Colors
#EF8F9C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF8F9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF8F9C?
#EF8F9C is a light red — rgb(239, 143, 156) in RGB and hsl(352, 75%, 75%) 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 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #EF8F9C?
#EF8F9C is rgb(239, 143, 156) — red 239, green 143, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF8F9C?
#EF8F9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 35%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF8F9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF8F9C scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF8F9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF8F9C 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.68, which is visibly different.
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