#EF476C Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #ef476c has a warm reddish cast that creates energy, urgency, and attention. Use it as a 10% accent for calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, or entertainment layouts. Its intensity can overwhelm large backgrounds, but black text stays readable at about 5.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #ef476c.
Questions about #ef476c
What is #ef476c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef476c is rgb(239, 71, 108), in HSL hsl(347, 84%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 55%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef476c?
#ef476c pairs well with charcoal, navy, and soft neutrals because their restrained tones let its saturated warm pink-red character stand out without competing for attention in a palette or layout.
Where should I use #ef476c in a design?
Use #ef476c as a small, high-impact accent for calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and entertainment layouts, rather than a full-page background where its saturation can quickly feel overwhelming.
Is #ef476c readable on white or black?
#ef476c has a 3.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.78:1 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.