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#FBAB49 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FBAB49 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FBAB49 Color Information

#FBAB49 RGB value is (251, 171, 73). The hex color red value is 251, green is 171, and blue is 73. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 71 percent, 2percent.

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#FBAB49 Color Meaning

Color #FBAB49 signifies cheerfulness, vitality, and welcoming warmth. #FBAB49 medium-light orange-yellow conveys friendliness, energy, and subtle vibrancy. Psychologically, color #FBAB49 encourages sociability, creativity, and optimism, enhancing lively or inviting spaces. Culturally, color #FBAB49 symbolizes warmth, energy, and joy in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism links #FBAB49 to fire energy, positivity, and renewal. Fengshui values #FBAB49 for uplifting energy, enhancing social spaces, and promoting enthusiasm. Spiritually, #FBAB49 resonates with the sacral chakra, supporting creative expression, motivation, and emotional warmth. In design and arts, color #FBAB49 works as a bright accent, background, or friendly motif. Its mid-light, vivid tone pairs with blues, greens, and neutrals, commonly applied in branding, interiors, and playful artistic compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #FBAB49 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
#FBAB49
RGB
rgb(251, 171, 73)
HSL
hsl(33°, 96%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 32%, 71%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(33°, 71%, 98%)
XYZ
55.5492 50.1161 13.0489
Yxy
50.1161 0.4679 0.4222
Hunter Lab
70.7927 5.2096 8.6636
CIE-Lab
76.1405 20.8814 60.2572

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red251 / 255 (98%)
98%
Green171 / 255 (67%)
67%
Blue73 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Yellow71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#FBAB49 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

#FBAB49 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 #FBAB49 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+)

1.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FBAB49 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FBAB49;

Text Color

color: #FBAB49;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FBAB49;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FBAB4940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FBAB49;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FBAB49 0%, #ba6804 100%);

#FBAB49 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FBAB49 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.