#EFC726 Hex Color
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Sale banners and caution signs are where #efc726 earns its keep. This bright yellow has high saturation and a warm golden undertone, so it reads energetic and bold rather than pale. Use it as a small accent or on large type; across full backgrounds it can overwhelm. Black text on this hex code hits about 12.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #efc726
What is #efc726 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efc726 is rgb(239, 199, 38), in HSL hsl(48, 86%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 84%, 6%.
What text color works best on #efc726?
Black text. #efc726 reaches about 12.9:1 contrast with black, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold, so even small body text stays readable. White text falls far short on this shade.
What colors pair well with #efc726?
Is #efc726 readable on white or black?
#efc726 has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.86:1 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.