#EFE375 Hex Color
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Bright and energetic, #efe375 acts as a high-visibility accent color best reserved for buttons or sale banners. Because of its intense, high-key saturation, using it as a primary background often washes out other elements. It pairs surprisingly well with deep, charcoal greys for maximum readability. The hex code for this glowing yellow is #efe375, and it remains fully WCAG accessible when paired with bold black text.
Questions about #efe375
What is #efe375 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efe375 is rgb(239, 227, 117), in HSL hsl(54, 79%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 51%, 6%.
How should I use #efe375 in a user interface?
Use #efe375 sparingly as a high-visibility accent color for primary call-to-action buttons or alert banners that require immediate attention. Because of its intensity, it can easily overwhelm a layout if used for backgrounds, so anchor it with strong dark typography.
Is #efe375 readable on white or black?
#efe375 has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.91:1 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.