Sun Color – #ef8e38: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Sun color hex code is #ef8e38, and it is composed of 94% red, 56% green and 22% blue.

Sun is a light, bright, and warm color at 77% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Sun color (#ef8e38) against dark backgrounds.

Sun color

Sun Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #EF8D38

  2. #3899EF

Triadic colors

  1. #EF8D38

  2. #38EF8D

  3. #8D38EF

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #F3A867

  2. #F7C396

  3. #FADEC5

  4. #FEF9F5

Darker colors

  1. #E27312

  2. #B25B0E

  3. #83430B

  4. #542B07

  5. #251303

Analogous colors

  1. #EF3899

  2. #EF383E

  3. #EF8D38

  4. #EFE938

  5. #99EF38

Monochromatic colors

  1. #DA6600

  2. #F97F14

  3. #F69A4B

  4. #F5B67F

  5. #F6D1B0

#ef8e38

Sun Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Sun, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ef8e38
RGBrgb(239,142,56)
HSLhsl(28,85.1%,57.8%)
CMYK0, 41, 77, 6
HSV28, 77, 94
RGB %94, 56, 22
XYZ46, 38, 8.6
LAB68, 30.4, 59.1
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation77%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.44 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)8.6 (passes WCAG AA)

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  1. #faf6db

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  2. #ffd84d

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  3. #fbb719

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  4. #faf7e9

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    Touch of Sun

  5. #f0e22c

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  6. #9c675f

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  7. #ef8e38

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  8. #698538

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