Cereal Flake color: hex code #EFD7AB
Cereal Flake has the hex code #EFD7AB. It is a light, moderate orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 93.7% red, 84.3% green and 67.1% blue (239, 215, 171).
Its hue angle is 39°, with 68% saturation and 80% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 28% yellow and 6% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.98:1).
Cereal Flake (#EFD7AB) color codes
| HEX | #EFD7AB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(239, 215, 171) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(93.7%, 84.3%, 67.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(39, 68%, 80%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(39, 28%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 10%, 28%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.94, 1.81, 24.78) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.94, 24.85, 85.82) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.248, 69.894, 48.469) | |
| Decimal | 15718315 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cereal Flake, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #EFD7AB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EFD7AB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #EFD7AB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e2d6a8Protanopia
no red cones#e8dcacDeuteranopia
no green cones#facfcbTritanopia
no blue cones#dadadaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #efd7ab; }
.text { color: #efd7ab; }
.border { border: 2px solid #efd7ab; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(239 215 171 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #efd7ab, #e5efab); }Similar colors
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See #EFD7AB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EFD7AB?
- #EFD7AB is a light, moderate orange known as Cereal Flake. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cereal Flake?
- The RGB value is 239, 215, 171: 239 red, 215 green and 171 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cereal Flake?
- The complementary color is #ABC3EF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EFD7AB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.98:1 and white text 1.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.