#EFA9B0 Color
#EFA9B0 is rgb(239, 169, 176) in RGB, hsl(354, 69%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 26%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFA9B0rgb(239, 169, 176)hsl(354, 69%, 80%)hsv(354, 29%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 26%, 6%)oklch(80.3% 0.083 12.5)lab(76.24% 27.20 7.26)lch(76.24% 28.16 14.95)What #EFA9B0 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 #EFA9B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFA9B0 Channel Values
How #EFA9B0 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 169 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 69% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 29% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 26% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFA9B0 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 #EFA9B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFA9B0; 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 #EFA9B0
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 #EFA9B0 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.
#EFA9B0#B7B7B0#D0B2B0#C4C4AE#D6BAAF#EEAAAA#EFAAAC#BBBBBBUsing #EFA9B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efa9b0: #EFA9B0;background-color: #EFA9B0;colors: { 'color-efa9b0': '#EFA9B0' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.663, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_efa9b0">#EFA9B0</color>fill="#EFA9B0"More Red Colors
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#EFA9B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFA9B0?
#EFA9B0 is a lightest red — rgb(239, 169, 176) in RGB and hsl(354, 69%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #EFA9B0?
#EFA9B0 is rgb(239, 169, 176) — red 239, green 169, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFA9B0?
#EFA9B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 26%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFA9B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFA9B0 scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFA9B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFA9B0 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 5.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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