#EFD2A0 Hex Color

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Reach for #efd2a0 when a layout needs a warm background that stays out of the way. This pale sand shade is very light and heavily muted, so it reads mellow instead of bright. It works best as a large base in spring packaging, stationery, and baby products, and it holds up better against deep brown or navy than against plain white.

Questions about #efd2a0

What is #efd2a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efd2a0 is rgb(239, 210, 160), in HSL hsl(38, 71%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 33%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efd2a0?
Deep brown and navy ground #efd2a0 and keep it from washing out next to white. For a softer scheme, a muted sage works well as a supporting tone.
Is #efd2a0 readable on white or black?
#efd2a0 has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.39:1 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.