#EF3417 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and warm, #ef3417 is a bright red with orange undertones and strong visual energy. Its bold intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent interface accents. Use it as a small accent against pale neutrals rather than a full background. Black text reaches about 5.2:1 contrast on this color. The hex code is #ef3417.
Questions about #ef3417
What is #ef3417 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef3417 is rgb(239, 52, 23), in HSL hsl(8, 87%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 90%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef3417?
#ef3417 pairs well with pale neutrals, charcoal, and muted blue-green shades that temper its orange warmth, letting the saturated red stand out without overwhelming the surrounding palette in layouts.
Is #ef3417 a warm or cool color?
#ef3417 reads as a warm red because its high saturation is shifted toward orange rather than blue, giving it an energetic, urgent character suited to calls to action, sports graphics, and food-related designs.
Is #ef3417 readable on white or black?
#ef3417 has a 4.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.17:1 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.