#EF6038 Hex Color
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#ef6038 is a bold red-orange, bright and saturated with a warm, fiery undertone. Its intensity works best as an accent, think buttons, highlights, and calls to action, rather than a full background. It looks richer against deep teal than against plain white, and black text stays readable on it at about 6.4:1 contrast. It’s essentially the result of mixing orange with extra red.
Questions about #ef6038
What is #ef6038 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef6038 is rgb(239, 96, 56), in HSL hsl(13, 85%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 77%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef6038?
Deep teal and navy cool down its heat and make it pop, which is why the pairing works well for sports and entertainment branding. For a softer take, try warm sand or cream as a background so the red-orange stays the focal point.
Is #ef6038 readable on white or black?
#ef6038 has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.40:1 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.