Color swatch image showing #F5C72B with RGB(245,199,43) values
Color swatch image showing #F5C72B with RGB(245,199,43) values

#F5C72B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F5C72B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F5C72B Color Information

#F5C72B RGB value is (245, 199, 43). The hex color red value is 245, green is 199, and blue is 43. Its HSL format shows a hue of 46°, saturation of 91 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 82 percent, 4 percent.

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#F5C72B Color Meaning

Color #F5C72B represents vitality, prosperity, and spiritual warmth. #F5C72B golden-yellow hue evokes sunlight, precious spices, and celebratory traditions. Psychologically, color #F5C72B stimulates creativity, inspiration, and optimism, encouraging active engagement with ideas and opportunities. Culturally, color #F5C72B holds ceremonial and religious significance, appearing in garments, rituals, and artwork to symbolize wisdom, purity, and auspicious energy. Spiritually, #F5C72B fosters enlightenment, sacred focus, and elevated awareness, connecting observers to both material richness and higher consciousness. Its radiance reflects joy, insight, and mindful vitality.

Color Conversion

Convert #F5C72B 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
#F5C72B
RGB
rgb(245, 199, 43)
HSL
hsl(46°, 91%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 82%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(46°, 82%, 96%)
XYZ
58.5157 60.4337 10.8663
Yxy
60.4337 0.4508 0.4655
Hunter Lab
77.7391 0.7772 12.5880
CIE-Lab
82.0734 2.6213 76.3229

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red245 / 255 (96%)
96%
Green199 / 255 (78%)
78%
Blue43 / 255 (17%)
17%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Yellow82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

#F5C72B 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

#F5C72B 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 #F5C72B 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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#F5C72B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F5C72B 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

#F5C72B

protanopia

#e1e151

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F5C72B;

Text Color

color: #F5C72B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F5C72B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F5C72B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F5C72B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5C72B 0%, #a07c08 100%);

#F5C72B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F5C72B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.