#EFEDE4 Hex Color
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Pale ivory, barely there. #efede4 carries a faint yellow cast over a near-grey base, so it reads softer than pure white without tipping into beige. Its hex code works best as a dominant background in minimal layouts and open, airy designs, where black text reaches about 17.9:1 contrast. Next to stark white it can look dingy, so pair it with darker tones that define its edges.
Questions about #efede4
What is #efede4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efede4 is rgb(239, 237, 228), in HSL hsl(49, 26%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 5%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efede4?
Is #efede4 warm or cool?
It reads warm, but only just. The yellow undertone is faint and heavily desaturated, so #efede4 often feels closer to a soft grey neutral than a true yellow.
Is #efede4 readable on white or black?
#efede4 has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.90:1 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.