Information about #EFAE99 color

#EFAE99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EFAE99 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(239, 174, 153) (93.7% red, 68.2% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 34 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #EFAE99 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Soft Salmon (#F4A999). Slightly further away sit Wax Flower (#EEB39E) and Pictionary Pink (#F3B596).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(239, 174, 153)), which gives #EFAE99 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EFAE99: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #EFAE99 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EFAE99 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#EFAE99 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EFAE99

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Soft Salmon color link
Soft Salmon

#F4A999

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Mandys Pink color link
Mandys Pink

#F5B799

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Goddess color link
Goddess

#FBAB8F

Rose Bud color link
Rose Bud

#FBB2A3

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Pale Salmon color link
Pale Salmon

#FFB19A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EFAE99
  • RGB239, 174, 153
  • CMYK0, 25, 34, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 174, 153)
  • HSL15°, 73%, 77%
  • HSL Precise14.651°, 72.881%, 76.863%
  • HSV15°, 36%, 94%
  • HSB15°, 36%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.682, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.682, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.682, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEFAE99
  • DECIMAL ID15707801
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01