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#CEC90F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CEC90F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CEC90F Color Information

#CEC90F RGB value is (206, 201, 15). The hex color red value is 206, green is 201, and blue is 15. Its HSL format shows a hue of 58°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 93 percent, 19percent.

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#CEC90F Color Meaning

Color #CEC90F conveys grounded vitality, mental alertness, and subtle cheerfulness. #CEC90F medium-dark yellow evokes stability while maintaining stimulating energy. Psychologically, color #CEC90F encourages focus, confidence, and measured optimism, supporting productive and active spaces. Culturally, color #CEC90F symbolizes intellect, energy, and reliability in Western traditions, while Eastern associations link #CEC90F to earth energy, prosperity, and stability. Fengshui uses #CEC90F to energize and balance spaces, promoting clarity and harmony. Spiritually, #CEC90F resonates with the solar plexus chakra, enhancing determination, personal power, and dynamic focus. In design and arts, color #CEC90F functions as a strong accent, grounded focal point, or stabilizing background. Its medium-dark hue pairs with blues, greens, and neutrals, appearing in interior design, branding, and visual compositions requiring warmth and clarity.

Color Conversion

Convert #CEC90F 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
#CEC90F
RGB
rgb(206, 201, 15)
HSL
hsl(58°, 86%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 93%, 19%)
HSV
hsv(58°, 93%, 81%)
XYZ
46.4265 54.9296 8.6075
Yxy
54.9296 0.4222 0.4995
Hunter Lab
74.1145 -3.9844 11.1853
CIE-Lab
79.0007 -15.7129 77.9585

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red206 / 255 (81%)
81%
Green201 / 255 (79%)
79%
Blue15 / 255 (6%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)19 / 100 (19%)
19%

Color Variations

#CEC90F 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

#CEC90F 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 #CEC90F 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CEC90F 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

#CEC90F

protanopia

#cccc3c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CEC90F;

Text Color

color: #CEC90F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CEC90F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CEC90F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CEC90F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CEC90F 0%, #7a7609 100%);

#CEC90F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CEC90F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.