#EF9899 Color Meaning and Information

#EF9899 Color Information

#EF9899 RGB value is (239, 152, 153). The hex color red value is 239, green is 152, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 359°, saturation of 73 percent, and lightness of 77 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 36 percent, 36 percent, 6 percent.

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#EF9899 Color Meaning

Color #EF9899 signifies gentle warmth, emotional tenderness, and subtle optimism. Its soft pink tone evokes blossoms and delicate beauty. Psychologically, color #EF9899 fosters empathy, emotional calm, and creative openness. In design, color #EF9899 is suitable for romantic, feminine, or pastel-themed compositions, adding approachable warmth. Symbolically, #EF9899 represents care, affection, and aesthetic sensitivity. Spiritually, color #EF9899 encourages mindfulness, emotional clarity, and compassionate awareness. Across cultures, #EF9899 resonates with beauty, nurturing energy, and floral symbolism.

Color Conversion

Convert #EF9899 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#EF9899

RGB

rgb(239, 152, 153)

HSL

hsl(359°, 73%, 77%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 36%, 36%, 6%)

HSV

hsv(359°, 36%, 94%)

XYZ

52.5746 43.1071 35.6865

Yxy

43.1071 0.4002 0.3281

Hunter Lab

65.6560 7.0823 2.1771

CIE-Lab

71.6276 32.7344 13.1883

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red239 / 255 (94%)

94%

Green152 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue153 / 255 (60%)

60%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Yellow36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#EF9899 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#EF9899 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #EF9899 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#EF9899

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.18:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.18:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.18:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EF9899 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#EF9899

protanopia

#c9c999

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EF9899;

Text Color

color: #EF9899;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EF9899;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EF989940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EF9899;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EF9899 0%, #c31e21 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #EF9899 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.