Color #EFEFE5 Color / Colour Code #EFEFE5
This page shows the hex color code for color #efefe5 (#EFEFE5). The colour is a yellow tone with 24% saturation and 92% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EFEFE5 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EFEFE5 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 30, 60, and 90 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 60, 180, and 300 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EFEFE5
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 60 and saturation at 24%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 60 to 105 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 60 with its complement at 240 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EFEFE5
Lightness variations at hue 60 and 24% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EFEFE5
Design Use Cases for #EFEFE5
Muted Accent Color
With 24% saturation, #EFEFE5 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 92% lightness, #EFEFE5 is very close to white but carries a subtle yellow tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Attention & Optimism
#EFEFE5 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 60). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EFEFE5 (hue 60) to its complement at hue 240. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 90. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #efefe5, #e6e6ef);
CSS Code for #EFEFE5
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #EFEFE5 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #EFEFE5 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #EFEFE5 (#EFEFE5)
#EFEFE5 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 239 red, 239 green, and 229 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 60 degrees with 24% saturation and 92% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EFEFE5 is 238/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EFEFE5 against white is 1.16:1 and against black is 18.15:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 18.15:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E6E6EF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EFEFE5. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EFEBE6 and #EBEFE6, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EFEFE5
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EFEFE5?
- #EFEFE5 is Color #EFEFE5, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(239, 239, 229), HSL(60, 24%, 92%), and CMYK(0%, 0%, 4%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 238/255.
- Is #EFEFE5 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EFEFE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 18.15:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EFEFE5?
- The complementary colour is #E6E6EF (hue 240). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EFEBE6 and #EBEFE6. The triadic palette adds #E6EFEF and #EFE6EF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EFEFE5 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #efefe5; or rgb(239, 239, 229); or hsl(60, 24%, 92%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 60 24% 92%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.