#EF4F29 Hex Color
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#ef4f29 is a saturated, warm red-orange with strong brightness and an energetic finish. Its high chroma creates urgency and excitement, making it effective for calls to action, sales graphics, sports branding, and small accents. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal for balance. The hex code #ef4f29 supports readable black body text at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #ef4f29
What is #ef4f29 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef4f29 is rgb(239, 79, 41), in HSL hsl(12, 86%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 83%, 6%.
Is #ef4f29 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#ef4f29 reads as a warm red-orange because its red base is balanced by a vivid orange bias. Its saturated, bright appearance communicates urgency, enthusiasm, and motion, making it effective for calls to action and energetic visual accents.
What colors pair well with #ef4f29?
Is #ef4f29 readable on white or black?
#ef4f29 has a 3.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.82:1 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.