#EFA662 Hex Color
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This sunny, mellow orange brings a friendly, approachable warmth to interface designs. It is highly readable, maintaining a 10.3:1 contrast ratio against black text. The hex code is #efa662. To balance its high energy, use this color as a secondary accent paired with deep charcoal grays or matte teals rather than as a dominant background.
Questions about #efa662
What is #efa662 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efa662 is rgb(239, 166, 98), in HSL hsl(29, 82%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 59%, 6%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
How can I balance the high energy of #efa662 in a design?
Pair #efa662 with deep charcoal grays or matte teals to ground its vibrancy. Because this orange is so high-energy, it functions most effectively as a secondary accent color rather than a dominant background, preventing it from overwhelming your primary content.
Is #efa662 readable on white or black?
#efa662 has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.30:1 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.