Color swatch image showing #EFCC0C with RGB(239,204,12) values
Color swatch image showing #EFCC0C with RGB(239,204,12) values

#EFCC0C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EFCC0C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EFCC0C Color Information

#EFCC0C RGB value is (239, 204, 12). The hex color red value is 239, green is 204, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 51°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 15 percent, 95 percent, 6 percent.

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#EFCC0C Color Meaning

Color #EFCC0C communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #EFCC0C strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #EFCC0C feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #EFCC0C sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #EFCC0C 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 #EFCC0C aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #EFCC0C often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #EFCC0C represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #EFCC0C 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
#EFCC0C
RGB
rgb(239, 204, 12)
HSL
hsl(51°, 90%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 95%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(51°, 95%, 94%)
XYZ
57.2558 61.5630 9.2130
Yxy
61.5630 0.4472 0.4808
Hunter Lab
78.4621 -0.9177 13.3718
CIE-Lab
82.6805 -3.0702 82.3357

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red239 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow95 / 100 (95%)
95%
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#EFCC0C 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

#EFCC0C 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 #EFCC0C 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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#EFCC0C

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 #EFCC0C 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

#EFCC0C

protanopia

#e0e03a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EFCC0C;

Text Color

color: #EFCC0C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EFCC0C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EFCC0C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EFCC0C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFCC0C 0%, #8d7907 100%);

#EFCC0C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EFCC0C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.