#EFC295 Color
#EFC295 is rgb(239, 194, 149) in RGB, hsl(30, 74%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 38%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFC295rgb(239, 194, 149)hsl(30, 74%, 76%)hsv(30, 38%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 38%, 6%)oklch(84.3% 0.078 66.4)lab(81.68% 12.19 29.07)lch(81.68% 31.52 67.24)What #EFC295 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EFC295, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFC295 Channel Values
How #EFC295 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 239 · G 194 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 74% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 38% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 38% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFC295 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EFC295
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFC295; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EFC295
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EFC295 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EFC295#CBCB95#DAC795#D2D293#DECC94#F3BDBD#F1BFAE#CACACAUsing #EFC295 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efc295: #EFC295;background-color: #EFC295;colors: { 'color-efc295': '#EFC295' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.761, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_efc295">#EFC295</color>fill="#EFC295"More Orange Colors
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#EFC295 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFC295?
#EFC295 is a light orange — rgb(239, 194, 149) in RGB and hsl(30, 74%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #EFC295?
#EFC295 is rgb(239, 194, 149) — red 239, green 194, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFC295?
#EFC295 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 38%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFC295 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFC295 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFC295 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFC295 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 5.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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