Why are the Siths eyes yellow?

According to Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia, “Eyes reflect the emotions harnessed by the Sith. When rage and anger seethe inside a dark side user, their eyes may burn yellow with a fiery-red rim.” Simply put, a Sith's emotions and strong connections to the dark side are usually the reason behind their yellow eyes.
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Why are Kylo Ren's eyes not yellow?

Though one thing is for certain: Kylo Ren/Ben Solo does not have yellow eyes because he's not "corrupted" by the Dark Side. This isn't a bad answer, though it does go off on a tangent.
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Do Sith always have yellow eyes?

Almost all Sith have the trademark yellow “Sith eyes." However, besides being a visual cue for the audience, there is actually an in-universe reason for their fire-filled eyes. Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia says that as “windows to the soul, eyes reflect the emotions harnessed by the Sith.
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Why did Anakin's eyes turn yellow?

While George Lucas has never officially commented on it, it's agreed upon that when someone's eyes turn yellow, it means they are fully immersed in the dark side of the Force. They've lost control of emotions such as hatred, letting the dark side take over momentarily.
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Did Kylo Ren ever have Sith eyes?

The Sith Eyes from Anakin and other Sith Lords are yellow in color. However, in Dooku, Kylo Ren, and even Anakin himself, this manifestation isn't clear. Dooku and Kylo Ren do not have Sith Eyes, and Anakin's eyes go from yellow to normal and yellow again.
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Why doesnt Kylo Ren have a Darth name?

Ben Solo's title has little to do with Sith heritage, but rather his own victory against the former leader of the Knights of Ren. As such, Ben's Kylo Ren name indicates his personal accomplishments in his fall to the Dark Side, and is defined by his current successes rather than the past.
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How did Palpatine hide his Sith eyes?

Palpatine utilizing Force clouding while speaking with members of the Jedi Council Force clouding was a cloaking technique employed by the Sith to conceal their true nature from the Jedi and other users of the Force. The individual would pull their dark powers into themselves and adopt a mask of insignificance.
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Why did Count Dooku not have Sith eyes?

Dooku didn't have Sith eyes mainly because he wasn't super immersed in the dark side. He was one of those Jedi who converted to the dark side because they lost faith in the light.
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How did Yoda not know Palpatine was a Sith?

Yoda once sensed a void in the Force while meditating, but it did not lead him to suspect Palpatine. Yoda could not sense Palpatine despite this void because the Sith Lord used Force Stealth to block his sensitivity.
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Does red lightsaber mean Sith?

Red lightsabers are notorious in Star Wars as a weapon carried by the most villainous of characters, the Sith. These villains had but one purpose in life, to eliminate the Jedi Order and gain control as tyrants over the galaxy.
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Who is the most powerful Sith?

Truly, the most powerful Sith Lord was Darth Sidious, better known in his public persona of Chancellor (later Emperor) Palpatine. Through cunning and manipulation, Sidious killed his master to claim the mantle of Dark Lord of the Sith.
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Can Jedis have red lightsabers?

Red-bladed lightsabers were typically the exclusive weapons of Sith Lords, yet some Jedi are shown using such weapons for a variety of reasons. Red-bladed lightsabers are the signature weapons of the Sith in the Star Wars franchise, but some Jedi have used them too.
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How did Anakin get the scar on his eye?

Asajj Ventress, the apprentice of sith lord Count Dooku, sliced Anakin near his eyes and left him with a permanent scar. This duel happened in between movies, in the comic named “Republic #71: The Dreadnaughts of Rendili, Part 3.”
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Why does Kylo Ren not use force lightning?

"The Force Awakens" shows us a Kylo Ren who is obsessed with following in his grandfather's footsteps, therefore making it possible that he could have used Force lightning but chose not to in an effort to be more like his grandfather.
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Why is Palpatine's face deformed?

It's the intensity of reflected lightning and the channelling of such raw dark side power that are the catalysts for Palpatine's transformation. Perhaps the face that boils up to the surface is shaped by his dark side corruption, but the lightning is definitely the cause.”
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Why does maul always have Sith eyes?

Maul who was raised by Palpatine is fully immersed in the Dark Side. It is through this that he became an apprentice of Palpatine and it explains why his eyes are continuously yellow. While he died in Kenobi's arms, his eyes never went back to normal.
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Why do Sith have Darth in their names?

Many Sith Lords chose to add "Darth" to their name, so much so that the word is considered synonymous with the dark side of the Force in some circles. It was also taken to signify giving up one's old life. Such examples are Anakin Skywalker becoming Darth Vader, or Jacen Solo becoming Darth Caedus.
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Do Sith eyes glow?

Most Sith have yellow, glowing eyes.
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Do all Sith have Darth in their names?

The Sith were a sect of Force adepts who splintered off from the Jedi Order. There were many Sith who affixed the title "Darth" to their name, including legends such as Darth Caldoth, Darth Noctyss, and Darth Sanguis. Darth Atrius bore the title when the Sith were considered plentiful and powerful.
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Why do Sith wear black?

Order of the Sith Lords. Why are you hiding inside the cowl of your cloak?" The Sith Lords that came after the establishment of the Rule of Two were in hiding and generally favored simpler black garments. Their concealing black robes made them appear as if they were creatures of the night.
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What is Count Dooku's Sith name?

Dooku voluntarily left the light side behind and became Darth Sidious' dark side disciple, taking the secret name Darth Tyranus and leading the Separatist army. Dooku advanced Sidious's secret plot to take over the galaxy, but forgot that betrayal is the nature of the Sith.
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