Color swatch image showing #FFB905 with RGB(255,185,5) values

#FFB905 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFB905 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFB905 Color Information

#FFB905 RGB value is (255, 185, 5). The hex color red value is 255, green is 185, and blue is 5. Its HSL format shows a hue of 43°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 98 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFB905 Color Meaning

Color #FFB905 embodies attention, alertness, and dynamic energy. #FFB905 bright, golden yellow color #FFB905 evokes sunlight, caution signage, and energetic warmth. Psychologically, #FFB905 enhances focus, quick perception, and mental stimulation, promoting readiness and decisive action. Culturally, color #FFB905 appears in safety design, marketing, and educational contexts, symbolizing guidance, visibility, and optimism. Spiritually, #FFB905 channels illumination, vitality, and awareness, encouraging proactive engagement and clarity. Its radiant hue draws attention while maintaining energetic balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFB905 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
#FFB905
RGB
rgb(255, 185, 5)
HSL
hsl(43°, 100%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 98%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(43°, 98%, 100%)
XYZ
58.6164 55.9689 7.8572
Yxy
55.9689 0.4787 0.4571
Hunter Lab
74.8124 3.7696 11.7056
CIE-Lab
79.5961 13.5431 81.5551

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green185 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue5 / 255 (2%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow98 / 100 (98%)
98%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFB905 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

#FFB905 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 #FFB905 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.

#FFFFFF
#FFB905

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 #FFB905 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

#FFB905

protanopia

#e1e031

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFB905;

Text Color

color: #FFB905;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFB905;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFB90540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFB905;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB905 0%, #996e00 100%);

#FFB905 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFB905 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.