Color swatch image showing #EFBBC9 with RGB(239,187,201) values

#EFBBC9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EFBBC9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EFBBC9 Color Information

#EFBBC9 RGB value is (239, 187, 201). The hex color red value is 239, green is 187, and blue is 201. Its HSL format shows a hue of 344°, saturation of 62 percent, and lightness of 84 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 22 percent, 16 percent, 6 percent.

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#EFBBC9 Color Meaning

Color #EFBBC9 expresses gentle assertion, nostalgic softness, and feminized resilience. Color #EFBBC9 is a desaturated rose with grey undertones, named after carved gemstone portraits that blend delicacy with durability. Unlike bubblegum or hot pink, #EFBBC9 avoids juvenility by muting its chroma—making #EFBBC9 acceptable in professional and mature contexts. Color psychology links such dusty pinks to compassion without sentimentality; they soften authority rather than undermine #EFBBC9. Hospitals and wellness brands use color #EFBBC9 to convey care that is nurturing but not cloying. In design, color #EFBBC9 serves as a bridge between traditional femininity and modern minimalism. #EFBBC9 appears in editorial layouts, boutique packaging, and senior-focused health products where warmth must feel intentional, not accidental. Research on gender and color perception shows that desaturated pinks like color #EFBBC9 are increasingly embraced across demographics as symbols of empathy and emotional intelligence—not just gender. Digital tests confirm #EFBBC9 offers sufficient contrast against dark greys for readable body text, expanding its functional range beyond accent use. Symbolically, color #EFBBC9 represents strength wrapped in tact. #EFBBC9 is the color of quiet advocacy, matriarchal wisdom, and healing through presence. In spiritual practice, #EFBBC9 aligns with the heart chakra’s receptive mode—listening as an act of love. Color #EFBBC9 rarely demands the spotlight but creates space for others to be seen. Designers use #EFBBC9 when they want to humanize data, soften technology, or signal inclusive care. Its power lies not in volume but in consistency.

Color Conversion

Convert #EFBBC9 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
#EFBBC9
RGB
rgb(239, 187, 201)
HSL
hsl(344°, 62%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 22%, 16%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(344°, 22%, 94%)
XYZ
63.9095 58.1084 63.1060
Yxy
58.1084 0.3452 0.3139
Hunter Lab
76.2289 6.1510 0.0369
CIE-Lab
80.7990 20.8015 0.1445

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red239 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green187 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue201 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Yellow16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#EFBBC9 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

#EFBBC9 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 #EFBBC9 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.

#FFFFFF
#EFBBC9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EFBBC9 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

#EFBBC9

protanopia

#d8d8c6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EFBBC9;

Text Color

color: #EFBBC9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EFBBC9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EFBBC940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EFBBC9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFBBC9 0%, #c72f57 100%);

#EFBBC9 Color FAQs

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