#EF8F7F Hex Color
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Soft as salmon flesh, #ef8f7f is a pastel red with a warm, dusty cast. The hex code reads far gentler than true red, which suits spring themes, baby products, and romance palettes. It works best as a background or supporting tone, though it washes out next to white. Black text holds a strong 8.9:1 contrast on it.
Questions about #ef8f7f
What is #ef8f7f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef8f7f is rgb(239, 143, 127), in HSL hsl(9, 78%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 47%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef8f7f?
Is #ef8f7f readable on white or black?
#ef8f7f has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.90:1 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.