#EFAE51 Hex Color
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Like ripe apricot with a drizzle of honey, this mellow orange glows without shouting. #efae51 works best as a supporting tone or accent, since it can wash out beside plain white. Deep teal and espresso brown give its warmth something to push against. The hex code #efae51 also backs black text at about 10.8:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #efae51
What is #efae51 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efae51 is rgb(239, 174, 81), in HSL hsl(35, 83%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 66%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efae51?
Deep teal and espresso brown flatter #efae51 best, giving its warmth something to push against. Soft creams and browns also work, but large fields next to pure white tend to dilute it.
Is #efae51 readable on white or black?
#efae51 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.84:1 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.