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#FDDE00 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FDDE00 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FDDE00 Color Information

#FDDE00 RGB value is (253, 222, 0). The hex color red value is 253, green is 222, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 53°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 12 percent, 100 percent, 1percent.

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#FDDE00 Color Meaning

Color #FDDE00(Pantone) (#FDDE00) embodies brightness, optimism, and stimulating energy. #FDDE00 vivid golden-yellow radiates warmth, clarity, and attention-grabbing vitality. Psychologically, Yellow (Pantone) (#FDDE00) promotes mental alertness, creativity, and joyful engagement, making #FDDE00 ideal for energizing spaces or creative work. Culturally, Yellow (Pantone) (#FDDE00) signifies prosperity, intellect, and cheerfulness in Western symbolism, while in Eastern traditions #FDDE00 aligns with enlightenment, earth energy, and positive transformation. Fengshui values #FDDE00 for uplifting energy, clarity, and promoting motivation. Spiritually, #FDDE00 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, enhancing confidence, purposeful action, and dynamic personal energy. In design and arts, Yellow (Pantone) (#FDDE00) is a bright accent, focal point, or energizing background. Its vivid, light tone pairs effectively with blues, purples, or muted neutrals, appearing in branding, signage, and vibrant visual compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #FDDE00 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
#FDDE00
RGB
rgb(253, 222, 0)
HSL
hsl(53°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 100%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(53°, 100%, 99%)
XYZ
66.6293 73.1252 10.6028
Yxy
73.1252 0.4431 0.4863
Hunter Lab
85.5133 -2.2849 17.3964
CIE-Lab
88.5074 -6.2966 88.1719

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red253 / 255 (99%)
99%
Green222 / 255 (87%)
87%
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#FDDE00 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

#FDDE00 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 #FDDE00 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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#FDDE00

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FDDE00 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

#FDDE00

protanopia

#f0ef36

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FDDE00;

Text Color

color: #FDDE00;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FDDE00;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FDDE0040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FDDE00;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDDE00 0%, #978500 100%);

#FDDE00 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FDDE00 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.