Color swatch image showing #F4CA18 with RGB(244,202,24) values

#F4CA18 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F4CA18 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F4CA18 Color Information

#F4CA18 RGB value is (244, 202, 24). The hex color red value is 244, green is 202, and blue is 24. Its HSL format shows a hue of 49°, saturation of 91 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 90 percent, 4 percent.

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#F4CA18 Color Meaning

Color #F4CA18 communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #F4CA18 strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #F4CA18 feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #F4CA18 sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #F4CA18 stimulates logical thinking while maintaining emotional uplift, which helps sustain momentum in problem solving environments. The color can also increase alertness without causing agitation. Culturally, color #F4CA18 aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #F4CA18 often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #F4CA18 represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #F4CA18 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
#F4CA18
RGB
rgb(244, 202, 24)
HSL
hsl(49°, 91%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 90%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(49°, 90%, 96%)
XYZ
58.5936 61.5401 9.6544
Yxy
61.5401 0.4515 0.4742
Hunter Lab
78.4475 0.0741 13.2615
CIE-Lab
82.6682 0.2461 80.9342

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red244 / 255 (96%)
96%
Green202 / 255 (79%)
79%
Blue24 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow90 / 100 (90%)
90%
Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

#F4CA18 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

#F4CA18 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 #F4CA18 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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#F4CA18

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F4CA18 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

#F4CA18

protanopia

#e2e143

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F4CA18;

Text Color

color: #F4CA18;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F4CA18;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F4CA1840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F4CA18;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4CA18 0%, #987d07 100%);

#F4CA18 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F4CA18 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.