Information about #EF987B color

#EF987B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EF987B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(239, 152, 123) (93.7% red, 59.6% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 45 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EF987B presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Salmon (#E9967A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Apricot Red (#E8917D) and Ibis Wing (#F58F84).

In RGB terms — rgb(239, 152, 123) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EF987B: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #EF987B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EF987B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#EF987B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#EF987B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#E6653A

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#C14217

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#802C0F

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Black

#000000

#EF987B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CC8972

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#B68473

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Grey

#808080

#EF987B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#EE7B8C

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#EF987B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#7BD2EF
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#7B98EF
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#7BEFD2
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#EF7B98
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#EF987B
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#7BEF98
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#987BEF
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#D2EF7B
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#7BD2EF
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#987BEF
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#98EF7B
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#7BD2EF
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#D27BEF
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Nearest named colors to #EF987B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Ibis Wing color link
Ibis Wing

#F58F84

Aesthetic Coral color link
Aesthetic Coral

#F29388

Sawtooth Oak color link
Sawtooth Oak

#EC956C

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

Meat color link
Meat

#F9906F

Light Salmon color link
Light Salmon

#FFA07A

Salmon Rose color link
Salmon Rose

#E7968B

Apricot Nectar color link
Apricot Nectar

#ECAA79

Pale Persimmon color link
Pale Persimmon

#FCA474

#EF987B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EF987B
  • RGB239, 152, 123
  • CMYK0, 34, 45, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 152, 123)
  • HSL15°, 78%, 71%
  • HSL Precise15°, 78.378%, 70.98%
  • HSV15°, 49%, 94%
  • HSB15°, 49%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.596, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.596, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.596, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEF987B
  • DECIMAL ID15702139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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