#EF9CFC Color
#EF9CFC is rgb(239, 156, 252) in RGB, hsl(292, 94%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 38%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF9CFCrgb(239, 156, 252)hsl(292, 94%, 80%)hsv(292, 38%, 99%)cmyk(5%, 38%, 0%, 1%)oklch(80.8% 0.157 322)lab(75.41% 42.96 -35.21)lch(75.41% 55.55 320.66)What #EF9CFC 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 #EF9CFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF9CFC Channel Values
How #EF9CFC 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 156 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 94% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 38% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF9CFC 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 #EF9CFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF9CFC; 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 #EF9CFC
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 #EF9CFC 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.
#EF9CFC#AEAEFC#CBA7FC#BDBDFA#D3B1FB#E5ACAC#E9A6D1#BABABAUsing #EF9CFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef9cfc: #EF9CFC;background-color: #EF9CFC;colors: { 'color-ef9cfc': '#EF9CFC' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.612, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_ef9cfc">#EF9CFC</color>fill="#EF9CFC"More Pink Colors
#EF9CFC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF9CFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF9CFC?
#EF9CFC is a lightest pink — rgb(239, 156, 252) in RGB and hsl(292, 94%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #EF9CFC?
#EF9CFC is rgb(239, 156, 252) — red 239, green 156, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF9CFC?
#EF9CFC converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 38%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF9CFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF9CFC scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF9CFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF9CFC 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 11.92, which is visibly different.
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