#EFCF8F Color
#EFCF8F is rgb(239, 207, 143) in RGB, hsl(40, 75%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 40%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFCF8Frgb(239, 207, 143)hsl(40, 75%, 75%)hsv(40, 40%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 40%, 6%)oklch(86.7% 0.089 84.1)lab(84.79% 5.30 36.17)lch(84.79% 36.56 81.67)What #EFCF8F 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 #EFCF8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#EFCF8F Channel Values
How #EFCF8F 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 207 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 75% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 40% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 40% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFCF8F 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 #EFCF8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFCF8F; 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 #EFCF8F
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 #EFCF8F 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.
#EFCF8F#D5D58F#E0D38F#DADA8D#E3D68E#F4C8C8#F2CBB4#D3D3D3Using #EFCF8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efcf8f: #EFCF8F;background-color: #EFCF8F;colors: { 'color-efcf8f': '#EFCF8F' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.812, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_efcf8f">#EFCF8F</color>fill="#EFCF8F"More Yellow Colors
#EFCF8F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFCF8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFCF8F?
#EFCF8F is a light yellow — rgb(239, 207, 143) in RGB and hsl(40, 75%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.
What is the RGB value of #EFCF8F?
#EFCF8F is rgb(239, 207, 143) — red 239, green 207, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFCF8F?
#EFCF8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 40%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFCF8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFCF8F scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFCF8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFCF8F 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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