Color swatch image showing #F5C70B with RGB(245,199,11) values
Color swatch image showing #F5C70B with RGB(245,199,11) values

#F5C70B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F5C70B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F5C70B Color Information

#F5C70B RGB value is (245, 199, 11). The hex color red value is 245, green is 199, and blue is 11. Its HSL format shows a hue of 48°, saturation of 92 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 96 percent, 4 percent.

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#F5C70B Color Meaning

Color #F5C70B represents confidence, visibility, and cultural richness. #F5C70B deep golden yellow (#F5C70B) carries strength and warmth without fragility, commanding attention through clarity. Psychologically, color #F5C70B boosts alertness and decisiveness. #F5C70B encourages optimism paired with action. Culturally, #F5C70B appears in traditional garments, ceremonial objects, and high impact branding. Spiritually, #F5C70B represents abundance, mental sharpness, and purposeful energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #F5C70B 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
#F5C70B
RGB
rgb(245, 199, 11)
HSL
hsl(48°, 92%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 96%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(48°, 96%, 96%)
XYZ
58.1400 60.2835 8.8882
Yxy
60.2835 0.4567 0.4735
Hunter Lab
77.6424 0.6080 12.9876
CIE-Lab
81.9920 2.0598 82.1929

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red245 / 255 (96%)
96%
Green199 / 255 (78%)
78%
Blue11 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Yellow96 / 100 (96%)
96%
Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

#F5C70B 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

#F5C70B 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 #F5C70B 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.

#FFFFFF
#F5C70B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F5C70B 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

#F5C70B

protanopia

#e1e138

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F5C70B;

Text Color

color: #F5C70B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F5C70B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F5C70B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F5C70B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5C70B 0%, #917506 100%);

#F5C70B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F5C70B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.