#EFB18E Hex Color
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Halfway between peach and apricot, this pastel orange gets its mellow glow from low saturation and high lightness. The hex code #efb18e works best as a dominant background in spring or autumn layouts. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal, since plain white can wash it out. Black text stays readable on top, with contrast to spare.
Questions about #efb18e
What is #efb18e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efb18e is rgb(239, 177, 142), in HSL hsl(22, 75%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 41%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efb18e?
Deep teal, forest green, and charcoal all sit well against #efb18e because their darkness balances its lightness. Warm browns and creams make it fade, so save those for subtle texture rather than contrast.
Is #efb18e readable on white or black?
#efb18e has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.34:1 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.