#EF8F56 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #ef8f56 is a medium-light orange with soft coral and peach undertones. Its approachable energy suggests optimism, independence, and creative play, making it useful for food packaging, youth branding, autumn graphics, and sports accents. Use it as a supporting color beside navy or charcoal; black text remains highly legible, with about 8.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #ef8f56.
Questions about #ef8f56
What is #ef8f56 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef8f56 is rgb(239, 143, 86), in HSL hsl(22, 83%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 64%, 6%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ef8f56?
Does #ef8f56 read as a warm or cool color?
#ef8f56 reads as a warm, medium-light orange because its coral and peach undertones lean toward red and yellow rather than blue, while its softened saturation keeps the shade mellow and approachable instead of sharp or aggressively bright.
Is #ef8f56 readable on white or black?
#ef8f56 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.73:1 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.