#EF474B Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #ef474b is a warm red with a slight coral cast. Its high chroma creates urgency and energy, making it effective for calls to action, sports graphics, and small accents. Large areas can feel loud, so pair it with charcoal or use it sparingly in a 10% accent role. The hex code #ef474b supports readable black text at about 5.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #ef474b
What is #ef474b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef474b is rgb(239, 71, 75), in HSL hsl(359, 84%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 69%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef474b?
#ef474b pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and muted teal, which soften its high saturation without competing for attention. Use charcoal for text, cream for open backgrounds, and muted teal for a controlled complementary accent.
Is #ef474b readable on white or black?
#ef474b has a 3.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.67:1 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.