Color swatch image showing #F5D043 with RGB(245,208,67) values

#F5D043 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F5D043 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F5D043 Color Information

#F5D043 RGB value is (245, 208, 67). The hex color red value is 245, green is 208, and blue is 67. Its HSL format shows a hue of 48°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 15 percent, 73 percent, 4 percent.

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#F5D043 Color Meaning

Color #F5D043 radiates dynamic energy, alertness, and natural vibrancy. #F5D043 bright yellow color #F5D043 mirrors desert sunlight and energetic landscapes, evoking attention and action. Psychologically, #F5D043 stimulates focus, creativity, and proactive behavior, encouraging mental engagement and adaptability. Culturally, color #F5D043 appears in fashion, branding, and outdoor signaling, symbolizing liveliness, initiative, and visual prominence. Spiritually, #F5D043 channels vitality, empowerment, and conscious awareness, promoting active engagement with one’s environment. Its radiant tone energizes while remaining rooted in natural, earthy inspiration.

Color Conversion

Convert #F5D043 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
#F5D043
RGB
rgb(245, 208, 67)
HSL
hsl(48°, 90%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 73%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(48°, 73%, 96%)
XYZ
61.2252 64.9295 14.6159
Yxy
64.9295 0.4349 0.4612
Hunter Lab
80.5788 -0.3658 13.3199
CIE-Lab
84.4474 -1.1450 70.7807

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red245 / 255 (96%)
96%
Green208 / 255 (82%)
82%
Blue67 / 255 (26%)
26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

#F5D043 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

#F5D043 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 #F5D043 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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#F5D043

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F5D043 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

#F5D043

protanopia

#e5e565

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F5D043;

Text Color

color: #F5D043;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F5D043;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F5D04340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F5D043;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5D043 0%, #ac8c09 100%);

#F5D043 Color FAQs

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