#EF9FEB Color
#EF9FEB is rgb(239, 159, 235) in RGB, hsl(303, 71%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 2%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF9FEBrgb(239, 159, 235)hsl(303, 71%, 78%)hsv(303, 33%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 2%, 6%)oklch(80.6% 0.135 328.5)lab(75.51% 39.14 -25.88)lch(75.51% 46.92 326.52)What #EF9FEB 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 #EF9FEB, 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.
#EF9FEB Channel Values
How #EF9FEB 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 159 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 71% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 33% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 2% · K 6% | 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 #EF9FEB 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 #EF9FEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF9FEB; 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 #EF9FEB
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 #EF9FEB 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.
#EF9FEB#B0B0EB#CCAAEB#BEBEE9#D4B3EA#E7ABAB#EAA6C8#BABABAUsing #EF9FEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef9feb: #EF9FEB;background-color: #EF9FEB;colors: { 'color-ef9feb': '#EF9FEB' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.624, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_ef9feb">#EF9FEB</color>fill="#EF9FEB"More Pink Colors
#EF9FEB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF9FEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF9FEB?
#EF9FEB is a light pink — rgb(239, 159, 235) in RGB and hsl(303, 71%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.31.
What is the RGB value of #EF9FEB?
#EF9FEB is rgb(239, 159, 235) — red 239, green 159, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF9FEB?
#EF9FEB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 2%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF9FEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF9FEB 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 #EF9FEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF9FEB 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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