Information about #EFDC48 color

#EFDC48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EFDC48 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(239, 220, 72) — 93.7% red, 86.3% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 65 / 6. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EFDC48 presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Minion Yellow (#F5E050). Slightly further away sit Sandstorm (#ECD540) and Energy Yellow (#F5D752).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(239, 220, 72)), which gives #EFDC48 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 15.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.4:1. #EFDC48 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EFDC48 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#EFDC48 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EFDC48

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sandstorm color link
Sandstorm

#ECD540

Wild Thing color link
Wild Thing

#FAD443

Portica color link
Portica

#F0D555

Gargoyle Gas color link
Gargoyle Gas

#FFDF46

Festival color link
Festival

#EACC4A

Holiday color link
Holiday

#F5EB4F

Maize color link
Maize

#F4D054

Dull Yellow color link
Dull Yellow

#EEDC5B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EFDC48
  • RGB239, 220, 72
  • CMYK0, 7, 65, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 220, 72)
  • HSL53°, 84%, 61%
  • HSL Precise53.174°, 83.92%, 60.98%
  • HSV53°, 70%, 94%
  • HSB53°, 70%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.863, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.863, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.863, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEFDC48
  • DECIMAL ID15719496
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01