#EFDFBF Color Meaning and Information

#EFDFBF Color Information

#EFDFBF RGB value is (239, 223, 191). The hex color red value is 239, green is 223, and blue is 191. Its HSL format shows a hue of 40°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 84 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 7 percent, 20 percent, 6 percent.

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#EFDFBF Color Meaning

Color #EFDFBF signifies cultured warmth, historical cleanliness, and refined neutrality. #EFDFBF pale, yellowish-beige suggests aged linen, classic interior walls, and the pages of well-kept old books. Psychologically, color #EFDFBF evokes a sense of curated calm, understated elegance, and light that is warm, diffused, and slightly timeworn. #EFDFBF culturally references traditional Dutch interiors, museum conservation, and the palette of heritage craftsmanship. Spiritually, #EFDFBF 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 #EFDFBF 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

#EFDFBF

RGB

rgb(239, 223, 191)

HSL

hsl(40°, 60%, 84%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 7%, 20%, 6%)

HSV

hsv(40°, 20%, 94%)

XYZ

71.3882 74.8877 59.9824

Yxy

74.8877 0.3461 0.3631

Hunter Lab

86.5377 0.1687 5.4988

CIE-Lab

89.3403 0.4456 17.6688

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red239 / 255 (94%)

94%

Green223 / 255 (87%)

87%

Blue191 / 255 (75%)

75%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta7 / 100 (7%)

Yellow20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#EFDFBF 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

#EFDFBF 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 #EFDFBF 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:#EFDFBF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.31:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.31:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.31:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EFDFBF 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

#EFDFBF

protanopia

#e8e8c7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EFDFBF;

Text Color

color: #EFDFBF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EFDFBF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EFDFBF40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFDFBF 0%, #c49331 100%);

Related Colors

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