Oyster Island color: hex code #EFEFE5
Oyster Island has the hex code #EFEFE5. It is a very light, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 93.7% red, 93.7% green and 89.8% blue (239, 239, 229).
Its hue angle is 60°, with 24% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 6% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.15:1).
Oyster Island (#EFEFE5) color codes
| HEX | #EFEFE5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(239, 239, 229) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(93.7%, 93.7%, 89.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 24%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(60, 4%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(94.2, -1.74, 4.83) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(94.2, 5.13, 109.77) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(80.604, 85.741, 86.417) | |
| Decimal | 15724517 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Oyster Island, 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 #EFEFE5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EFEFE5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.15:1 | 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 #EFEFE5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f1eee4Protanopia
no red cones#f1efe5Deuteranopia
no green cones#f1eeecTritanopia
no blue cones#eeeeeeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #efefe5; }
.text { color: #efefe5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #efefe5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(239 239 229 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #efefe5, #eaefe5); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alabaster.
See #EFEFE5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EFEFE5?
- #EFEFE5 is a very light, grayish yellow known as Oyster Island. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Oyster Island?
- The RGB value is 239, 239, 229: 239 red, 239 green and 229 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Oyster Island?
- The complementary color is #E5E5EF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EFEFE5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.15:1 and white text 1.16:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.