#EF8478 Hex Color
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Not a fire-engine red, #ef8478 is a softer, salmon-leaning shade with a mellow warmth. Its medium lightness keeps it calm, so it works best as an accent or supporting tone rather than a dominant background. It pairs nicely with deep teal or charcoal, and black text stays readable on it at roughly 8.2:1 contrast. Since it sits close to pink, see what colors make pink for related shades.
Questions about #ef8478
What is #ef8478 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef8478 is rgb(239, 132, 120), in HSL hsl(6, 79%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 50%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef8478?
Deep teal and navy both give #ef8478 a richer contrast than white does, since the color can look washed out on light backgrounds. Cream and charcoal also work for softer, warmer palettes.
Is #ef8478 readable on white or black?
#ef8478 has a 2.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.24:1 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.