#EFFFFF Hex Color
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#efffff is an exceptionally pale cyan that reads closer to an off-white than a standard blue. It offers a sterile, airy quality suitable for clean beauty branding or hospital user interfaces. Because of its extreme lightness, black text maintains excellent contrast against this background. Use it as a dominant canvas rather than an accent, as it often looks washed out next to pure white.
Questions about #efffff
What is #efffff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efffff is rgb(239, 255, 255), in HSL hsl(180, 100%, 97%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 0%, 0%.
Why does #efffff often look washed out next to pure white?
Because #efffff is essentially an off-white tint with subtle cyan undertones, it loses visual contrast when placed directly against true white. To keep it visible, pair this color with strong charcoal text or deeper navy elements to anchor the design.
Is #efffff readable on white or black?
#efffff has a 1.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 20.41:1 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.