#EF5FA5 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and moderately light, #ef5fa5 is a warm pink with a bright, energetic presence. Its strong chroma brings excitement and charm to calls to action, cosmetic packaging, fashion, and playful branding. Use it as a focused accent beside navy or charcoal rather than a full background. The hex code #ef5fa5 supports black text at about 6.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #ef5fa5
What is #ef5fa5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef5fa5 is rgb(239, 95, 165), in HSL hsl(331, 82%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 31%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef5fa5?
#ef5fa5 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and soft neutrals, which ground its saturated warmth while preserving the pink’s lively energy in buttons, logos, and small graphic accents against pale backgrounds.
Is #ef5fa5 a warm or cool color?
#ef5fa5 reads as a warm pink because its hue leans toward magenta-red rather than blue, and its high saturation keeps the color vivid and energetic when used as an accent or focal detail. It suits playful, expressive designs better than quiet palettes.
Is #ef5fa5 readable on white or black?
#ef5fa5 has a 3.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.