Strawberry Avalanche color: hex code #EF4F41
Strawberry Avalanche has the hex code #EF4F41. It is a vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 93.7% red, 31% green and 25.5% blue (239, 79, 65).
Its hue angle is 5°, with 84% saturation and 60% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 67% magenta, 73% yellow and 6% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.86:1).
Strawberry Avalanche (#EF4F41) color codes
| HEX | #EF4F41 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(239, 79, 65) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(93.7%, 31%, 25.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(5, 84%, 60%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(5, 73%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 67%, 73%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(56.42, 60.52, 42.42) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(56.42, 73.9, 35.03) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(39.351, 24.33, 7.624) | |
| Decimal | 15683393 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Strawberry Avalanche, 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 #EF4F41 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.86:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #EF4F41 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.86:1 | Pass | Fail | 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 #EF4F41 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7c713eProtanopia
no red cones#a4943bDeuteranopia
no green cones#ff1e4dTritanopia
no blue cones#878787Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ef4f41; }
.text { color: #ef4f41; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ef4f41; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(239 79 65 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ef4f41, #efa641); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Vermilion.
See #EF4F41 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EF4F41?
- #EF4F41 is a vivid red known as Strawberry Avalanche. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Strawberry Avalanche?
- The RGB value is 239, 79, 65: 239 red, 79 green and 65 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Strawberry Avalanche?
- The complementary color is #41E1EF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EF4F41?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 and white text 3.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.