Warm White color: hex code #EFEBD8
Warm White has the hex code #EFEBD8. It is a very light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 93.7% red, 92.2% green and 84.7% blue (239, 235, 216).
Its hue angle is 50°, with 42% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 10% yellow and 6% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.55:1).
Warm White (#EFEBD8) color codes
| HEX | #EFEBD8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(239, 235, 216) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(93.7%, 92.2%, 84.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(50, 42%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(50, 10%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 10%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.89, -1.86, 9.7) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.89, 9.87, 100.85) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(77.698, 82.726, 76.827) | |
| Decimal | 15723480 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Warm White, 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 #EFEBD8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EFEBD8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.55:1 | 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 #EFEBD8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#efead7Protanopia
no red cones#f1ebd9Deuteranopia
no green cones#f3e8e5Tritanopia
no blue cones#ebebebAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #efebd8; }
.text { color: #efebd8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #efebd8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(239 235 216 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #efebd8, #e7efd8); }Similar colors
#f0ead6Eggshell#f2ecd9Labrador#efedd8Slippery Soap#eee9d9Calcium Rock#edecdbCannoli Cream#f4f0daLotus Flower#ece6d4Mascarpone#f3f0daWashed Canvas
See #EFEBD8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EFEBD8?
- #EFEBD8 is a very light, desaturated yellow known as Warm White. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Warm White?
- The RGB value is 239, 235, 216: 239 red, 235 green and 216 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Warm White?
- The complementary color is #D8DCEF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EFEBD8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.55:1 and white text 1.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.