#EFE6BE Color
#EFE6BE is rgb(239, 230, 190) in RGB, hsl(49, 60%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 21%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFE6BErgb(239, 230, 190)hsl(49, 60%, 84%)hsv(49, 21%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 21%, 6%)oklch(92.2% 0.053 96.8)lab(91.26% -1.52 20.74)lch(91.26% 20.79 94.18)What #EFE6BE 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 #EFE6BE, 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.
#EFE6BE Channel Values
How #EFE6BE 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 230 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 60% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 21% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 21% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFE6BE 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 #EFE6BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFE6BE; 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 #EFE6BE
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 #EFE6BE 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-efe6be: #EFE6BE;background-color: #EFE6BE;colors: { 'color-efe6be': '#EFE6BE' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.902, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_efe6be">#EFE6BE</color>fill="#EFE6BE"More Yellow Colors
#EFE6BE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFE6BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFE6BE?
#EFE6BE is a lightest yellow — rgb(239, 230, 190) in RGB and hsl(49, 60%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #EFE6BE?
#EFE6BE is rgb(239, 230, 190) — red 239, green 230, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFE6BE?
#EFE6BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 21%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFE6BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFE6BE scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFE6BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFE6BE 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 6.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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