#EF9381 Hex Color
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#ef9381 is a light, softly saturated red with warm coral undertones. Its fresh, glowing character brings gentleness and youthful energy to spring palettes, baby products, romance branding, and food packaging. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal. Black text remains highly readable, with about 9.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #ef9381.
Questions about #ef9381
What is #ef9381 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef9381 is rgb(239, 147, 129), in HSL hsl(10, 77%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 46%, 6%.
Is #ef9381 a warm or cool color?
#ef9381 reads as a warm coral because its light red base carries noticeable orange undertones, giving it a soft, fresh character that suits spring palettes, romance branding, baby products, and food packaging.
What colors pair well with #ef9381?
Is #ef9381 readable on white or black?
#ef9381 has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.16:1 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.