Color swatch image showing #EFCC0E with RGB(239,204,14) values
Color swatch image showing #EFCC0E with RGB(239,204,14) values

#EFCC0E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EFCC0E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EFCC0E Color Information

#EFCC0E RGB value is (239, 204, 14). The hex color red value is 239, green is 204, and blue is 14. Its HSL format shows a hue of 51°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 15 percent, 94 percent, 6 percent.

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#EFCC0E Color Meaning

Color #EFCC0E communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #EFCC0E strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #EFCC0E feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #EFCC0E sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #EFCC0E 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 #EFCC0E aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #EFCC0E often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #EFCC0E represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #EFCC0E 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
#EFCC0E
RGB
rgb(239, 204, 14)
HSL
hsl(51°, 89%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 94%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(51°, 94%, 94%)
XYZ
57.2687 61.5682 9.2809
Yxy
61.5682 0.4470 0.4806
Hunter Lab
78.4654 -0.9119 13.3580
CIE-Lab
82.6832 -3.0504 82.1251

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red239 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Blue14 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow94 / 100 (94%)
94%
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#EFCC0E 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

#EFCC0E 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 #EFCC0E 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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#EFCC0E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EFCC0E 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

#EFCC0E

protanopia

#e0e03c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EFCC0E;

Text Color

color: #EFCC0E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EFCC0E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EFCC0E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EFCC0E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFCC0E 0%, #8e7a08 100%);

#EFCC0E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EFCC0E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.