#EFDFB9 Color Meaning and Information

#EFDFB9 Color Information

#EFDFB9 RGB value is (239, 223, 185). The hex color red value is 239, green is 223, and blue is 185. Its HSL format shows a hue of 42°, saturation of 63 percent, and lightness of 83 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 7 percent, 23 percent, 6 percent.

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#EFDFB9 Color Meaning

Color #EFDFB9 signifies cultured warmth, historical cleanliness, and refined neutrality. #EFDFB9 pale, yellowish-beige suggests aged linen, classic interior walls, and the pages of well-kept old books. Psychologically, color #EFDFB9 evokes a sense of curated calm, understated elegance, and light that is warm, diffused, and slightly timeworn. #EFDFB9 culturally references traditional Dutch interiors, museum conservation, and the palette of heritage craftsmanship. Spiritually, #EFDFB9 color represents purity achieved through culture and time, light filtered by history, and a cleanliness that is welcoming and wise, embodying a sophisticated and gentle luminosity.

Color Conversion

Convert #EFDFB9 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#EFDFB9

RGB

rgb(239, 223, 185)

HSL

hsl(42°, 63%, 83%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 7%, 23%, 6%)

HSV

hsv(42°, 23%, 94%)

XYZ

70.7412 74.6289 56.5753

Yxy

74.6289 0.3503 0.3695

Hunter Lab

86.3880 -0.1537 6.2851

CIE-Lab

89.2189 -0.4080 20.6243

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red239 / 255 (94%)

94%

Green223 / 255 (87%)

87%

Blue185 / 255 (73%)

73%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta7 / 100 (7%)

Yellow23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#EFDFB9 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#EFDFB9 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #EFDFB9 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#EFDFB9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.32:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.32:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.32:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EFDFB9 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#EFDFB9

protanopia

#e8e8c2

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EFDFB9;

Text Color

color: #EFDFB9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EFDFB9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EFDFB940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EFDFB9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFDFB9 0%, #c6982d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #EFDFB9 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.