#EFB246 Hex Color
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This glowing, saturated marigold sits between a warm orange and a bright yellow. Use #efb246 as a punchy accent color in small doses rather than a full background to maintain its high-energy feel. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal grays for a modern, high-contrast look. The hex code is #efb246, and it remains readable with black text, meeting accessibility standards for small body copy.
Questions about #efb246
What is #efb246 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efb246 is rgb(239, 178, 70), in HSL hsl(38, 84%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 71%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efb246?
This marigold works best when balanced against charcoal or deep navy tones to anchor its high energy. Because #efb246 is so saturated, pairing it with neutral, desaturated colors prevents the design from feeling visually chaotic or overwhelming to the viewer.
Is #efb246 readable on white or black?
#efb246 has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.12:1 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.