#EF7F1D Hex Color
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#ef7f1d is a bright, highly saturated orange with warm red undertones. Its strong lightness and chroma create an energetic, attention-grabbing look suited to calls to action, sports branding, and autumn accents. Use it as a small accent against navy or charcoal rather than a full background. The hex code #ef7f1d supports clear black body text at about 7.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #ef7f1d
What is #ef7f1d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef7f1d is rgb(239, 127, 29), in HSL hsl(28, 87%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 88%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef7f1d in a palette?
Is #ef7f1d a warm or cool color?
#ef7f1d reads as a warm color because its orange base leans toward red, creating a lively, sunny impression rather than a calm or icy one. That warmth suits action-focused designs, autumn palettes, and small accents against dark neutrals.
Can #ef7f1d be used for text or backgrounds?
Use black text on #ef7f1d for strong readability: its contrast is about 7.7:1, while white text has much weaker contrast and is unsuitable for most normal-size text. Treat the orange mainly as a background or accent, then verify the final color pairing.
Is #ef7f1d readable on white or black?
#ef7f1d has a 2.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.72:1 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.