#EFE66C Color
#EFE66C is rgb(239, 230, 108) in RGB, hsl(56, 80%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 55%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFE66Crgb(239, 230, 108)hsl(56, 80%, 68%)hsv(56, 55%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 55%, 6%)oklch(90.8% 0.143 105)lab(90.25% -8.04 59.34)lch(90.25% 59.88 97.72)What #EFE66C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EFE66C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#EFE66C Channel Values
How #EFE66C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 239 · G 230 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 80% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 55% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 55% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFE66C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EFE66C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFE66C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EFE66C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EFE66C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EFE66C#E8E86C#EBE76C#E9E96B#EBE86C#F9DBDB#F5E0B9#E2E2E2Using #EFE66C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efe66c: #EFE66C;background-color: #EFE66C;colors: { 'color-efe66c': '#EFE66C' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.902, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_efe66c">#EFE66C</color>fill="#EFE66C"More Yellow Colors
#EFE66C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFE66C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFE66C?
#EFE66C is a light yellow — rgb(239, 230, 108) in RGB and hsl(56, 80%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #EFE66C?
#EFE66C is rgb(239, 230, 108) — red 239, green 230, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFE66C?
#EFE66C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 55%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFE66C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFE66C scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFE66C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFE66C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.55, which is visibly different.
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