#EF9FF4 Color
#EF9FF4 is rgb(239, 159, 244) in RGB, hsl(296, 79%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF9FF4rgb(239, 159, 244)hsl(296, 79%, 79%)hsv(296, 35%, 96%)cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 4%)oklch(80.9% 0.144 324.8)lab(75.79% 40.36 -30.33)lch(75.79% 50.48 323.08)What #EF9FF4 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 #EF9FF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF9FF4 Channel Values
How #EF9FF4 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 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 79% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 35% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF9FF4 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 #EF9FF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF9FF4; 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 #EF9FF4
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 #EF9FF4 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.
#EF9FF4#B0B0F4#CCAAF4#BEBEF2#D4B3F3#E6ADAD#EAA7CD#BBBBBBUsing #EF9FF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef9ff4: #EF9FF4;background-color: #EF9FF4;colors: { 'color-ef9ff4': '#EF9FF4' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.624, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_ef9ff4">#EF9FF4</color>fill="#EF9FF4"More Pink Colors
#EF9FF4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF9FF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF9FF4?
#EF9FF4 is a light pink — rgb(239, 159, 244) in RGB and hsl(296, 79%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #EF9FF4?
#EF9FF4 is rgb(239, 159, 244) — red 239, green 159, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF9FF4?
#EF9FF4 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF9FF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF9FF4 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF9FF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF9FF4 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 13.16, which is visibly different.
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