#EF5156 Hex Color
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Sale banners and alert buttons are where #ef5156 earns its keep. This saturated, warm red beams with urgency, so treat it as a bold accent or large type rather than a full background, where it can overwhelm. It pairs well with charcoal, which cools its heat. The hex code #ef5156 also gives black text about 6.0:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #ef5156
What is #ef5156 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef5156 is rgb(239, 81, 86), in HSL hsl(358, 83%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 64%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef5156?
#ef5156 looks sharpest beside cool, dark tones like charcoal or deep teal, which balance its heat. Soft cream gives it a friendlier, retro feel. Skip orange and pink neighbors, since they blur into each other.
Is #ef5156 readable on white or black?
#ef5156 has a 3.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.98:1 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.