Color swatch image showing #FFBA01 with RGB(255,186,1) values

#FFBA01 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFBA01 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFBA01 Color Information

#FFBA01 RGB value is (255, 186, 1). The hex color red value is 255, green is 186, and blue is 1. Its HSL format shows a hue of 44°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFBA01 Color Meaning

Color #FFBA01 embodies attention, alertness, and dynamic energy. #FFBA01 bright, golden yellow color #FFBA01 evokes sunlight, caution signage, and energetic warmth. Psychologically, #FFBA01 enhances focus, quick perception, and mental stimulation, promoting readiness and decisive action. Culturally, color #FFBA01 appears in safety design, marketing, and educational contexts, symbolizing guidance, visibility, and optimism. Spiritually, #FFBA01 channels illumination, vitality, and awareness, encouraging proactive engagement and clarity. Its radiant hue draws attention while maintaining energetic balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFBA01 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
#FFBA01
RGB
rgb(255, 186, 1)
HSL
hsl(44°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 100%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(44°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
58.8044 56.3800 7.8118
Yxy
56.3800 0.4781 0.4584
Hunter Lab
75.0866 3.6418 11.8577
CIE-Lab
79.8296 12.9912 82.1184

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue1 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFBA01 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

#FFBA01 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 #FFBA01 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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#FFBA01

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFBA01 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

#FFBA01

protanopia

#e1e12e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFBA01;

Text Color

color: #FFBA01;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFBA01;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFBA0140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFBA01;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFBA01 0%, #976f00 100%);

#FFBA01 Color FAQs

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