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Information about #EFB301 color

#EFB301 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EFB301 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(239, 179, 1) (93.7% red, 70.2% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 93 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EFB301 is a intensely saturated warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mustard Gold (#F1B301). Nearby in the Register you will also find American Yellow (#F2B400) and Hive (#EFBD00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(239, 179, 1)), which gives #EFB301 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EFB301 color variations

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

#EFB301 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 #EFB301

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

Mustard Gold color link
Mustard Gold

#F1B301

Hive color link
Hive

#EFBD00

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Royal Gold color link
Royal Gold

#F5BD02

Golden color link
Golden

#F5BF03

Spotlight color link
Spotlight

#F8BF00

Golden Rod color link
Golden Rod

#F9BC08

Ucla Gold color link
Ucla Gold

#FFB300

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EFB301
  • RGB239, 179, 1
  • CMYK0, 24, 93, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 179, 1)
  • HSL45°, 99%, 47%
  • HSL Precise44.874°, 99.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV45°, 100%, 94%
  • HSB45°, 100%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.702, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.702, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.702, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEFB301
  • DECIMAL ID15708929
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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