#EFB7A7 Hex Color
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Dusty pastel red with a soft, almost grayed finish. #efb7a7 carries warm salmon undertones but very little punch, so it shines as a large base or background color rather than a sharp accent. It flatters deep greens and charcoal, which keep it from washing out next to white. Black text reads clearly on it, making the hex code a safe pick for spring themes, baby products, and food packaging.
Questions about #efb7a7
What is #efb7a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efb7a7 is rgb(239, 183, 167), in HSL hsl(13, 69%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 30%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efb7a7?
Deep teal and sage green give #efb7a7 contrast without fighting its softness, while charcoal grounds it in a more modern palette. Skip bright whites and saturated pinks, which make it look washed out.
Does #efb7a7 read as a warm or cool color?
It reads warm. The orange-red undertones pull it toward salmon, even though heavy desaturation softens that heat into something gentler and more neutral.
Is #efb7a7 readable on white or black?
#efb7a7 has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.00:1 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.