Information about #EFA106 color

#EFA106 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EFA106 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(239, 161, 6) (93.7% red, 63.1% green, 2.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 91 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EFA106 presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Gamboge (#E49B0F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Starstruck (#E6AC00) and Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000).

In RGB terms — rgb(239, 161, 6) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #EFA106 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EFA106 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#EFA106 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EFA106

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Orange Peel color link
Orange Peel

#FF9F00

April Sun color link
April Sun

#FD9800

Cheese color link
Cheese

#FFA600

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

Kumquat color link
Kumquat

#FB9912

Mustard Gold color link
Mustard Gold

#F1B301

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EFA106
  • RGB239, 161, 6
  • CMYK0, 31, 91, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 161, 6)
  • HSL40°, 95%, 48%
  • HSL Precise39.914°, 95.102%, 48.039%
  • HSV40°, 97%, 94%
  • HSB40°, 97%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.631, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.631, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.631, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEFA106
  • DECIMAL ID15704326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01