Close to Lemon Chiffon
#EFE8BC
#EFE8BC is a very light, rich yellow, close to the color Lemon Chiffon. In RGB it’s made of 93.7% red, 91% green, and 73.7% blue. Its hue is 52°, with 61% saturation and 84% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#EFE8BC in use
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Questions about #EFE8BC
What color is #EFE8BC?
#EFE8BC is a very light, rich yellow, close to the color Lemon Chiffon. In RGB it’s made of 93.7% red, 91% green, and 73.7% blue. Its hue is 52°, with 61% saturation and 84% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EFE8BC in RGB?
#EFE8BC is rgb(239, 232, 188): 239 red, 232 green, and 188 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EFE8BC in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 3, 21, 6). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EFE8BC?
PANTONE 474 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EFE8BC?
Its complement #E2E5FE gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.