Color swatch image showing #EFA94F with RGB(239,169,79) values

#EFA94F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EFA94F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EFA94F Color Information

#EFA94F RGB value is (239, 169, 79). The hex color red value is 239, green is 169, and blue is 79. Its HSL format shows a hue of 34°, saturation of 83 percent, and lightness of 62 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 29 percent, 67 percent, 6 percent.

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#EFA94F Color Meaning

Color #EFA94F conveys cheerful reliability, golden-hour warmth, and organic optimism. #EFA94F muted, golden yellow resembles mustard, fallen leaves, or beeswax, suggesting a subdued, earthy form of happiness. Psychologically, color #EFA94F is uplifting and grounding simultaneously, promoting feelings of contentment, wholesome energy, and steady confidence. #EFA94F lacks the nervous energy of bright yellows, offering instead a sense of earned joy and mature optimism. #EFA94F color feels both friendly and substantial, like a supportive, steadying presence. Symbolically, color #EFA94F represents harvested wisdom, stored sunlight, and joy that is deep-rooted and sustainable. #EFA94F is the color of a well-worn tool or a shared meal. Culturally, #EFA94F appears in artisan branding, rustic decor, and heritage designs, conveying craftsmanship, natural quality, and timeless appeal. Color #EFA94F embodies a warmth that is not fleeting but built through time and use, promoting a sense of reliable, comforting vitality.

Color Conversion

Convert #EFA94F 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
#EFA94F
RGB
rgb(239, 169, 79)
HSL
hsl(34°, 83%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 29%, 67%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(34°, 67%, 94%)
XYZ
51.1959 47.2912 13.8269
Yxy
47.2912 0.4558 0.4211
Hunter Lab
68.7686 3.9940 7.6347
CIE-Lab
74.3756 17.2697 55.2925

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red239 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green169 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue79 / 255 (31%)
31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Yellow67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#EFA94F 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

#EFA94F 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 #EFA94F 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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Normal Text

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UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EFA94F 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

#EFA94F

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EFA94F;

Text Color

color: #EFA94F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EFA94F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EFA94F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EFA94F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFA94F 0%, #a86610 100%);

#EFA94F Color FAQs

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