Information about #EFC385 color

#EFC385 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EFC385 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(239, 195, 133) (93.7% red, 76.5% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 42 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #EFC385 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Marzipan (#EBC881). Slightly further away sit Light Gamboge (#E7C58B) and New Orleans (#E4C385).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(239, 195, 133)), which gives #EFC385 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EFC385: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. No one has named #EFC385 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EFC385 color variations

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

#EFC385 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 #EFC385

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

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

Cherokee color link
Cherokee

#F5CD82

Rich Apricot color link
Rich Apricot

#F4B889

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Warm Orange color link
Warm Orange

#FEC47F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EFC385
  • RGB239, 195, 133
  • CMYK0, 17, 42, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 195, 133)
  • HSL35°, 77%, 73%
  • HSL Precise35.094°, 76.812%, 72.941%
  • HSV35°, 44%, 94%
  • HSB35°, 44%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.765, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.765, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.765, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEFC385
  • DECIMAL ID15713157
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01