Information about #EFAD9F color

#EFAD9F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EFAD9F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(239, 173, 159) (93.7% red, 67.8% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 31 / 6 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #EFAD9F floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wax Flower (#EEB39E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Salmon (#F4A999) and Almost Apricot (#E5B39B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(239, 173, 159)), which gives #EFAD9F its character. If you plan to put text on a #EFAD9F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #EFAD9F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EFAD9F color variations

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

#EFAD9F 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 #EFAD9F

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

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Soft Salmon color link
Soft Salmon

#F4A999

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Mandys Pink color link
Mandys Pink

#F5B799

Rose Bud color link
Rose Bud

#FBB2A3

Sundown color link
Sundown

#F8AFA9

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Sakura color link
Sakura

#E9B7A9

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

#EFAD9F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EFAD9F
  • RGB239, 173, 159
  • CMYK0, 26, 31, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 173, 159)
  • HSL11°, 71%, 78%
  • HSL Precise10.5°, 71.429%, 78.039%
  • HSV11°, 33%, 94%
  • HSB11°, 33%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.678, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.678, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.678, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEFAD9F
  • DECIMAL ID15707551
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01