#FFB311 Color Meaning and Information

#FFB311 Color Information

#FFB311 RGB value is (255, 179, 17). The hex color red value is 255, green is 179, and blue is 17. Its HSL format shows a hue of 41°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 93 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFB311 Color Meaning

Color #FFB311 signifies intensified harvest, vibrant tradition, and friendly opulence. #FFB311 bright, warm yellow is a lighter variant, suggesting marigolds, festivity, and a more accessible, cheerful form of gold. Psychologically, color #FFB311 stimulates optimism and sociability while retaining connotations of value and reward. #FFB311 culturally references celebration decor, vibrant folk art, and the color of certain ripe fruits. Spiritually, #FFB311 color represents abundant joy, communal prosperity, and spiritual wealth that is shared and luminous, acting as a beacon of generous and welcoming success.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFB311 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

#FFB311

RGB

rgb(255, 179, 17)

HSL

hsl(41°, 100%, 53%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 30%, 93%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(41°, 93%, 100%)

XYZ

57.4613 53.5407 7.8362

Yxy

53.5407 0.4835 0.4505

Hunter Lab

73.1715 4.4711 10.8832

CIE-Lab

78.1931 16.7763 79.2107

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green179 / 255 (70%)

70%

Blue17 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Yellow93 / 100 (93%)

93%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFB311 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

#FFB311 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 #FFB311 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:#FFB311

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.79:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.79:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.79:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFB311 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

#FFB311

protanopia

#dedd38

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFB311;

Text Color

color: #FFB311;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFB311;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFB31140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFB311;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB311 0%, #9f6d00 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FFB311 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.