#FDD59F Color Meaning and Information

#FDD59F Color Information

#FDD59F RGB value is (253, 213, 159). The hex color red value is 253, green is 213, and blue is 159. Its HSL format shows a hue of 34°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of81 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 16 percent, 37 percent, 1percent.

#FDD59F

rgb(253, 213, 159)

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#FDD59F Color Meaning

Color #FDD59F represents soft warmth, approachable composure, and gentle clarity. In color psychology, #FDD59F fosters calm engagement, attentive thinking, and balanced emotional response. In cultures and history, color #FDD59F appears in textiles, ceramics, and decorative design, symbolizing subtle beauty, comfort, and harmonious appeal. From a spiritual perspective, color #FDD59F embodies mindful awareness, patient observation, and deliberate grounding. #FDD59F encourages thoughtful reflection and gentle interaction.

Color Conversion

Convert #FDD59F 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

#FDD59F

RGB

rgb(253, 213, 159)

HSL

hsl(34°, 96%, 81%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 16%, 37%, 1%)

HSV

hsv(34°, 37%, 99%)

XYZ

70.5603 70.9743 42.7814

Yxy

70.9743 0.3828 0.3851

Hunter Lab

84.2462 2.4291 8.5665

CIE-Lab

87.4725 6.7325 31.9153

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red253 / 255 (99%)

99%

Green213 / 255 (84%)

84%

Blue159 / 255 (62%)

62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Yellow37 / 100 (37%)

37%

Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#FDD59F 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

#FDD59F 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 #FDD59F 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#FDD59F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.38:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.38:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.38:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FDD59F 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

#FDD59F

protanopia

#ecebac

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FDD59F;

Text Color

color: #FDD59F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FDD59F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FDD59F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FDD59F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDD59F 0%, #e88605 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FDD59F in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.