#EF8A56 Hex Color
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#ef8a56 is a warm, fairly saturated orange with a mellow neon edge, bringing optimism and playful energy to visual work. It suits food branding, sports graphics, youth campaigns, and autumn or Halloween themes. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. Black text has strong readability at about 8.4:1 contrast, and the hex code is #ef8a56.
Questions about #ef8a56
What is #ef8a56 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef8a56 is rgb(239, 138, 86), in HSL hsl(20, 83%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 64%, 6%.
Which colors pair well with #ef8a56?
Does #ef8a56 feel warm or cool?
It reads as a warm orange because its red-yellow balance and strong saturation create heat and energy, while its softened brightness keeps the effect friendlier than a harsh neon shade.
Is #ef8a56 readable on white or black?
#ef8a56 has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.43:1 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.