#EF4340 Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #ef4340 is a warm red with a clear coral undertone. Its high lightness brings energy, urgency, and forward motion to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and alerts. Use this hex code as a focused accent beside charcoal or deep navy rather than a full-page background. Black text reaches about 5.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #ef4340
What is #ef4340 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef4340 is rgb(239, 67, 64), in HSL hsl(1, 85%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 72%, 73%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef4340?
Is #ef4340 warm or cool?
#ef4340 reads as a warm red because its strong red base carries a clear coral undertone, giving it more orange energy than blue-based reds. Its high saturation and lightness make the warmth especially vivid in interfaces and print.
Is #ef4340 readable on white or black?
#ef4340 has a 3.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.54:1 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.