#EF6C6C Hex Color
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Reach for #ef6c6c when a design needs heat without the alarm of pure red. This warm, saturated red carries gray undertones that keep it mellow, a softening effect similar to what colors make gray. It shines as an accent or call-to-action color rather than a full background, where its brightness can overwhelm. Black text stays readable on it at about 7.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #ef6c6c
What is #ef6c6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef6c6c is rgb(239, 108, 108), in HSL hsl(0, 80%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 55%, 6%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
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Is #ef6c6c readable on white or black?
#ef6c6c has a 2.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.03:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.