#EF8860 Hex Color
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This warm, mellow orange carries a friendly energy suited for youth-focused branding or autumn-themed designs. Because it is highly saturated, it works best as a punchy accent rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to anchor its brightness effectively. The hex code for this spirited shade is #ef8860. It offers enough contrast to support black text for readable, accessible headlines.
Questions about #ef8860
What is #ef8860 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef8860 is rgb(239, 136, 96), in HSL hsl(17, 82%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 60%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef8860?
Deep charcoal or slate gray anchors the intensity of #ef8860 effectively for modern layouts. Because this orange is highly saturated, pairing it with neutral, darker tones provides the necessary contrast to make your headline text readable and accessible.
Is #ef8860 a good choice for background colors?
Due to its high saturation and brightness, #ef8860 works best as a punchy accent rather than a dominant background. If you must use it as a background, limit it to small UI elements or buttons where the high energy can direct user attention.
Is #ef8860 readable on white or black?
#ef8860 has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.36:1 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.