#EFE1BD Color
#EFE1BD is rgb(239, 225, 189) in RGB, hsl(43, 61%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFE1BDrgb(239, 225, 189)hsl(43, 61%, 84%)hsv(43, 21%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 6%)oklch(91.2% 0.05 89.3)lab(89.98% 0.78 19.51)lch(89.98% 19.52 87.72)What #EFE1BD 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 #EFE1BD, 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.
#EFE1BD Channel Values
How #EFE1BD 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 225 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 61% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 21% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 21% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFE1BD 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 #EFE1BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFE1BD; 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 #EFE1BD
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 #EFE1BD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efe1bd: #EFE1BD;background-color: #EFE1BD;colors: { 'color-efe1bd': '#EFE1BD' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.882, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_efe1bd">#EFE1BD</color>fill="#EFE1BD"More Yellow Colors
#EFE1BD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFE1BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFE1BD?
#EFE1BD is a lightest yellow — rgb(239, 225, 189) in RGB and hsl(43, 61%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.97.
What is the RGB value of #EFE1BD?
#EFE1BD is rgb(239, 225, 189) — red 239, green 225, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFE1BD?
#EFE1BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFE1BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFE1BD scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFE1BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFE1BD 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 5.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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