Color swatch image showing #FAD212 with RGB(250,210,18) values
Color swatch image showing #FAD212 with RGB(250,210,18) values

#FAD212 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FAD212 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FAD212 Color Information

#FAD212 RGB value is (250, 210, 18). The hex color red value is 250, green is 210, and blue is 18. Its HSL format shows a hue of 50°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 16 percent, 93 percent, 2 percent.

#FAD212 color swatch
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#FAD212 Color Meaning

Color #FAD212 communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #FAD212 strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #FAD212 feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #FAD212 sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #FAD212 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 #FAD212 aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #FAD212 often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #FAD212 represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FAD212 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
#FAD212
RGB
rgb(250, 210, 18)
HSL
hsl(50°, 96%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 93%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(50°, 93%, 98%)
XYZ
62.5801 66.4609 10.1022
Yxy
66.4609 0.4498 0.4776
Hunter Lab
81.5236 -0.4464 14.9614
CIE-Lab
85.2309 -1.3602 83.9945

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red250 / 255 (98%)
98%
Green210 / 255 (82%)
82%
Blue18 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#FAD212 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

#FAD212 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 #FAD212 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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#FAD212

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 #FAD212 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

#FAD212

protanopia

#e9e840

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FAD212;

Text Color

color: #FAD212;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FAD212;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FAD21240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FAD212;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAD212 0%, #9c8203 100%);

#FAD212 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FAD212 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.