#EF9EFF Color
#EF9EFF is rgb(239, 158, 255) in RGB, hsl(290, 100%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 38%, 0%, 0%) 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 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF9EFFrgb(239, 158, 255)hsl(290, 100%, 81%)hsv(290, 38%, 100%)cmyk(6%, 38%, 0%, 0%)oklch(81.2% 0.157 320.8)lab(75.93% 42.40 -36.03)lch(75.93% 55.64 319.64)What #EF9EFF 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 #EF9EFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EF9EFF Channel Values
How #EF9EFF 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 158 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 100% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 38% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF9EFF 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 #EF9EFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF9EFF; 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 #EF9EFF
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 #EF9EFF 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.
#EF9EFF#AFAFFF#CCA9FF#BEBEFD#D3B2FE#E4AEAE#E9A8D4#BCBCBCUsing #EF9EFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef9eff: #EF9EFF;background-color: #EF9EFF;colors: { 'color-ef9eff': '#EF9EFF' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.620, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_ef9eff">#EF9EFF</color>fill="#EF9EFF"More Pink Colors
#EF9EFF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF9EFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF9EFF?
#EF9EFF is a lightest pink — rgb(239, 158, 255) in RGB and hsl(290, 100%, 81%) 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 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #EF9EFF?
#EF9EFF is rgb(239, 158, 255) — red 239, green 158, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF9EFF?
#EF9EFF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 38%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF9EFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF9EFF scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF9EFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF9EFF 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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