Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.58:1 — vs black: 13.31:1
Color values
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HEX
#EFCC00 -
RGB
rgb(239, 204, 0) -
HSL
hsl(51, 100%, 93%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 14.64, 100, 6.27 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #EFCC00 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#EFCC00
Base
#0023EF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#EFCC00
Base
#EF5400
#9AEF00
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#EFCC00
Base
#00EFCC
#CC00EF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#EFCC00
Base
#009AEF
#5400EF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#EFCC00
Base
#00EF54
#0023EF
#EF009A
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#EFCC00
Base
#564900
#A28B00
#C6A900
#FFDD19
#FFE33C
#FFEE89
Darker shades and lighter tints of Yellow (Munsell), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A1600
#443A00
#6F5F00
#9A8300
#C4A800
#EFCC00
Base
#FFDF21
#FFE652
#FFED83
#FFF4B4
#FFFBE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #EFCC00. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #EFCC00;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #EFCC00;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #EFCC00;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#EFCC00,
#DFE4FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#EFCC00,
#DFE4FF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$yellow-(munsell): #EFCC00;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$yellow-(munsell)-r: 239;
$yellow-(munsell)-g: 204;
$yellow-(munsell)-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $yellow-(munsell);
color: rgba($yellow-(munsell)-r, $yellow-(munsell)-g, $yellow-(munsell)-b, 0.8);
}
How Yellow (Munsell) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#EFCC00
How the color appears with full color vision.
#D7D700
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#D0D004
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#F9C0C0
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#CECECE
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.