#FFB316 Color Meaning and Information

#FFB316 Color Information

#FFB316 RGB value is (255, 179, 22). The hex color red value is 255, green is 179, and blue is 22. Its HSL format shows a hue of 40°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 91 percent, 0percent.

#FFB316

rgb(255, 179, 22)

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#FFB316 Color Meaning

Color #FFB316 signifies intensified harvest, vibrant tradition, and friendly opulence. #FFB316 bright, warm yellow is a lighter variant, suggesting marigolds, festivity, and a more accessible, cheerful form of gold. Psychologically, color #FFB316 stimulates optimism and sociability while retaining connotations of value and reward. #FFB316 culturally references celebration decor, vibrant folk art, and the color of certain ripe fruits. Spiritually, #FFB316 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 #FFB316 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

#FFB316

RGB

rgb(255, 179, 22)

HSL

hsl(40°, 100%, 54%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 30%, 91%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(40°, 91%, 100%)

XYZ

57.5049 53.5581 8.0660

Yxy

53.5581 0.4827 0.4496

Hunter Lab

73.1834 4.4903 10.8395

CIE-Lab

78.2034 16.8391 78.4229

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green179 / 255 (70%)

70%

Blue22 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Yellow91 / 100 (91%)

91%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFB316 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

#FFB316 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 #FFB316 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:#FFB316

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 #FFB316 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

#FFB316

protanopia

#dedd3c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFB316;

Text Color

color: #FFB316;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFB316;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFB31640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFB316;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB316 0%, #a26c00 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FFB316 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.