Color swatch image showing #FFB908 with RGB(255,185,8) values

#FFB908 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFB908 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFB908 Color Information

#FFB908 RGB value is (255, 185, 8). The hex color red value is 255, green is 185, and blue is 8. Its HSL format shows a hue of 43°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 97 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFB908 Color Meaning

Color #FFB908 signifies intensified harvest, vibrant tradition, and friendly opulence. #FFB908 bright, warm yellow is a lighter variant, suggesting marigolds, festivity, and a more accessible, cheerful form of gold. Psychologically, color #FFB908 stimulates optimism and sociability while retaining connotations of value and reward. #FFB908 culturally references celebration decor, vibrant folk art, and the color of certain ripe fruits. Spiritually, #FFB908 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 #FFB908 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
#FFB908
RGB
rgb(255, 185, 8)
HSL
hsl(43°, 100%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 97%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(43°, 97%, 100%)
XYZ
58.6328 55.9755 7.9438
Yxy
55.9755 0.4784 0.4567
Hunter Lab
74.8168 3.7768 11.6888
CIE-Lab
79.5998 13.5667 81.2569

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green185 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue8 / 255 (3%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow97 / 100 (97%)
97%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFB908 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

#FFB908 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 #FFB908 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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#FFB908

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 #FFB908 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

#FFB908

protanopia

#e1e033

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFB908;

Text Color

color: #FFB908;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFB908;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFB90840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFB908;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB908 0%, #9c7000 100%);

#FFB908 Color FAQs

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