#EF761F Hex Color
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Somewhere between tangerine peel and a traffic cone, #ef761f is a strong, saturated orange with real heat. That boldness makes it a natural accent for calls to action, sports branding, and autumn designs, though it can overwhelm as a full background. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to tame the fire, and note that black text reads clearly on top of it.
Questions about #ef761f
What is #ef761f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef761f is rgb(239, 118, 31), in HSL hsl(25, 87%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 87%, 6%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #ef761f?
Black text is the clear choice. Contrast against #ef761f reaches about 7.3:1, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. White text falls short, so avoid it for small type.
What colors pair well with #ef761f?
Deep teal and charcoal both tame its heat, while navy gives a richer, moodier balance than beige or cream. Treat #ef761f as the small accent in those palettes rather than the base.
Is #ef761f readable on white or black?
#ef761f has a 2.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.28:1 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.