Color swatch image showing #FFB902 with RGB(255,185,2) values
Color swatch image showing #FFB902 with RGB(255,185,2) values

#FFB902 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFB902 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFB902 Color Information

#FFB902 RGB value is (255, 185, 2). The hex color red value is 255, green is 185, and blue is 2. Its HSL format shows a hue of 43°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 99 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFB902 Color Meaning

Color #FFB902 embodies attention, alertness, and dynamic energy. #FFB902 bright, golden yellow color #FFB902 evokes sunlight, caution signage, and energetic warmth. Psychologically, #FFB902 enhances focus, quick perception, and mental stimulation, promoting readiness and decisive action. Culturally, color #FFB902 appears in safety design, marketing, and educational contexts, symbolizing guidance, visibility, and optimism. Spiritually, #FFB902 channels illumination, vitality, and awareness, encouraging proactive engagement and clarity. Its radiant hue draws attention while maintaining energetic balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFB902 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
#FFB902
RGB
rgb(255, 185, 2)
HSL
hsl(43°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 99%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(43°, 99%, 100%)
XYZ
58.5999 55.9623 7.7707
Yxy
55.9623 0.4790 0.4575
Hunter Lab
74.8080 3.7622 11.7224
CIE-Lab
79.5924 13.5195 81.8555

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green185 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue2 / 255 (1%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow99 / 100 (99%)
99%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFB902 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

#FFB902 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 #FFB902 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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#FFB902

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFB902 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

#FFB902

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFB902;

Text Color

color: #FFB902;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFB902;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFB90240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFB902;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB902 0%, #976c00 100%);

#FFB902 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFB902 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.