Information about #EFCC85 color

#EFCC85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#EFCC85 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(239, 204, 133) — 93.7% red, 80% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 42 / 6. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EFCC85 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cherokee (#F5CD82). Slightly further away sit Marzipan (#EBC881) and Light Amber (#E7D08B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(239, 204, 133)), which gives #EFCC85 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EFCC85: 13.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. No one has named #EFCC85 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EFCC85 color variations

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

#EFCC85 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 #EFCC85

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

Cherokee color link
Cherokee

#F5CD82

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EFCC85
  • RGB239, 204, 133
  • CMYK0, 14, 42, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 204, 133)
  • HSL40°, 77%, 73%
  • HSL Precise40.189°, 76.812%, 72.941%
  • HSV40°, 44%, 94%
  • HSB40°, 44%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.800, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.800, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.800, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEFCC85
  • DECIMAL ID15715461
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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