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#FAD200 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FAD200 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FAD200 Color Information

#FAD200 RGB value is (250, 210, 0). The hex color red value is 250, green is 210, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 50°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 16 percent, 100 percent, 2 percent.

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#FAD200 Color Meaning

Color #FAD200 conveys cheerful vitality, stimulating optimism, and mental clarity. #FAD200 bright golden-yellow encourages focus, energy, and positive engagement. Color #FAD200 psychologically supports creativity, motivation, and confidence, making #FAD200 ideal for active or learning environments. Culturally, color #FAD200 is linked to visibility, celebration, and intellect in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism associates #FAD200 with enlightenment, prosperity, and constructive energy. Fengshui interprets #FAD200 vibrant yellow as energizing, perfect for workspaces, kitchens, or areas promoting activity and optimism. Spiritually, color #FAD200 aligns with the Solar Plexus Chakra, enhancing personal power, decision-making, and enthusiasm. Designers and artists use #FAD200 vivid tone in interiors, branding, and digital media to create high-impact accents, cheerful focal points, and lively visual energy. Its bright saturation ensures visibility and positivity.

Color Conversion

Convert #FAD200 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
#FAD200
RGB
rgb(250, 210, 0)
HSL
hsl(50°, 100%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(50°, 100%, 98%)
XYZ
62.4709 66.4172 9.5272
Yxy
66.4172 0.4513 0.4798
Hunter Lab
81.4967 -0.4975 15.0831
CIE-Lab
85.2088 -1.5178 85.7076

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red250 / 255 (98%)
98%
Green210 / 255 (82%)
82%
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#FAD200 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

#FAD200 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 #FAD200 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+)

1.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FAD200 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

#FAD200

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FAD200;

Text Color

color: #FAD200;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FAD200;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FAD20040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FAD200;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAD200 0%, #947b00 100%);

#FAD200 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FAD200 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.