#EFEFBD Hex Color
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#efefbd is a pale, unsaturated yellow with a bleached, delicate quality. Because of its extremely low chroma, it functions best as a soft background color rather than a primary branding element. It pairs well with charcoal greys or deep earth tones to ground its airy lightness. Black text provides excellent contrast against this hex code, ensuring readability for small UI elements and body copy.
Questions about #efefbd
What is #efefbd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efefbd is rgb(239, 239, 189), in HSL hsl(60, 61%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 21%, 6%.
What colors pair best with #efefbd?
Is #efefbd suitable for body text?
You should avoid using #efefbd for body text because it lacks sufficient contrast against white backgrounds. It is much better suited as a subtle background for cards or containers where black or very dark grey text provides the necessary readability.
Is #efefbd readable on white or black?
#efefbd has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.75:1 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.