#EFCC1B Color Meaning and Information

#EFCC1B Color Information

#EFCC1B RGB value is (239, 204, 27). The hex color red value is 239, green is 204, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 50°, saturation of 87 percent, and lightness of52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 15 percent, 89 percent, 6percent.

#EFCC1B

rgb(239, 204, 27)

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#EFCC1B Color Meaning

Color #EFCC1B communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #EFCC1B strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #EFCC1B feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #EFCC1B sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #EFCC1B 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 #EFCC1B aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #EFCC1B often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #EFCC1B represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #EFCC1B 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

#EFCC1B

RGB

rgb(239, 204, 27)

HSL

hsl(50°, 87%, 52%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 15%, 89%, 6%)

HSV

hsv(50°, 89%, 94%)

XYZ

57.3873 61.6156 9.9053

Yxy

61.6156 0.4452 0.4780

Hunter Lab

78.4956 -0.8586 13.2306

CIE-Lab

82.7086 -2.8683 80.2377

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red239 / 255 (94%)

94%

Green204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Blue27 / 255 (11%)

11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Yellow89 / 100 (89%)

89%

Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#EFCC1B 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

#EFCC1B 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 #EFCC1B 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#EFCC1B

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 #EFCC1B 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

#EFCC1B

protanopia

#e0e046

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EFCC1B;

Text Color

color: #EFCC1B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EFCC1B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EFCC1B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EFCC1B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFCC1B 0%, #927b0a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #EFCC1B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.