Color swatch image showing Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) with RGB(239,204,0) values

Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) Color Information

Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) RGB value is (239, 204, 0). The hex color red value is 239, green is 204, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 51°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 15 percent, 100 percent, 6 percent.

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Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) Color Meaning

Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) represents vitality, intellect, and stimulating energy. This medium-bright golden yellow conveys focus, creativity, and dynamic optimism. Psychologically, Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) enhances problem-solving, alertness, and mental clarity, ideal for active or learning environments. Culturally, Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) signifies wealth, intellect, and illumination in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism links it to earth energy, enlightenment, and prosperity. Fengshui encourages its use to energize and uplift spaces. Spiritually, it resonates with the solar plexus chakra, supporting self-confidence, determination, and purposeful action. In design and arts, Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) is applied as a bright accent, energetic motif, or central color. Its vivid mid-tone complements blues, purples, and neutral shades, commonly appearing in branding, educational materials, and visual communications.

Color Conversion

Convert Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) 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
#EFCC00
RGB
rgb(239, 204, 0)
HSL
hsl(51°, 100%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 100%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(51°, 100%, 94%)
XYZ
57.1895 61.5365 8.8635
Yxy
61.5365 0.4482 0.4823
Hunter Lab
78.4452 -0.9474 13.4431
CIE-Lab
82.6663 -3.1723 83.4357

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red239 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) 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

Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) 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 Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) 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

1.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EFCC00 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

Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00)

protanopia

#e0e031

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EFCC00;

Text Color

color: #EFCC00;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EFCC00;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EFCC0040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EFCC00;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFCC00 0%, #8e7900 100%);

Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00) Color FAQs

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