#EFB51C Hex Color
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This saturated gold commands attention when used as a functional accent. The hex code #efb51c thrives in small doses, such as call-to-action buttons, where it avoids overwhelming the layout. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy rather than white to prevent a washed-out appearance. Because black text maintains 11.3:1 contrast, this color easily meets WCAG AA standards for highly readable typography.
Questions about #efb51c
What is #efb51c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efb51c is rgb(239, 181, 28), in HSL hsl(44, 87%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 88%, 6%.
What colors pair best with #efb51c?
Is #efb51c readable on white or black?
#efb51c has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.29:1 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.