#EF5F37 Hex Color

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#ef5f37 is a saturated, warm red with a bright orange undertone and strong visual energy. Its vivid lightness makes it effective for calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and small highlights, but overwhelming as a full-page background. Use it as an accent with dark neutrals; black text reaches about 6.4:1 contrast on this hex code.

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What is #ef5f37 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #ef5f37 is rgb(239, 95, 55), in HSL hsl(13, 85%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 77%, 6%.

What colors pair well with #ef5f37 in a palette?

Pair #ef5f37 with charcoal for grounded contrast, or use navy to cool its orange warmth while preserving its energy; cream and muted peach can soften supporting areas without competing with the saturated red-orange. It works best as an accent.

Is #ef5f37 readable on white or black?

#ef5f37 has a 3.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.36:1 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.

#EF5F37 Hex Color

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