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#EED21B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EED21B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EED21B Color Information

#EED21B RGB value is (238, 210, 27). The hex color red value is 238, green is 210, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 12 percent, 89 percent, 7percent.

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rgb(238, 210, 27)
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#EED21B Color Meaning

Color #EED21B communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #EED21B strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #EED21B feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #EED21B sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #EED21B stimulates logical thinking while maintaining emotional uplift, which helps sustain momentum in problem solving environments. The color can also increase alertness without causing agitation. Culturally, color #EED21B aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #EED21B often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #EED21B represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #EED21B 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
#EED21B
RGB
rgb(238, 210, 27)
HSL
hsl(52°, 86%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 89%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(52°, 89%, 93%)
XYZ
58.5043 64.3495 10.3741
Yxy
64.3495 0.4391 0.4830
Hunter Lab
80.2181 -1.9823 14.1139
CIE-Lab
84.1474 -6.3458 81.3211

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green210 / 255 (82%)
82%
Blue27 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Yellow89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EED21B 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

#EED21B 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 #EED21B 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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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EED21B 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EED21B;

Text Color

color: #EED21B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EED21B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EED21B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EED21B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EED21B 0%, #917f0b 100%);

#EED21B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EED21B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.