#FFBA03 Color Meaning and Information

#FFBA03 Color Information

#FFBA03 RGB value is (255, 186, 3). The hex color red value is 255, green is 186, and blue is 3. Its HSL format shows a hue of 44°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 99 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFBA03 Color Meaning

Color #FFBA03 embodies attention, alertness, and dynamic energy. #FFBA03 bright, golden yellow color #FFBA03 evokes sunlight, caution signage, and energetic warmth. Psychologically, #FFBA03 enhances focus, quick perception, and mental stimulation, promoting readiness and decisive action. Culturally, color #FFBA03 appears in safety design, marketing, and educational contexts, symbolizing guidance, visibility, and optimism. Spiritually, #FFBA03 channels illumination, vitality, and awareness, encouraging proactive engagement and clarity. Its radiant hue draws attention while maintaining energetic balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFBA03 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

#FFBA03

RGB

rgb(255, 186, 3)

HSL

hsl(44°, 100%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 27%, 99%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(44°, 99%, 100%)

XYZ

58.8153 56.3844 7.8695

Yxy

56.3844 0.4779 0.4582

Hunter Lab

75.0895 3.6467 11.8464

CIE-Lab

79.8321 13.0070 81.9186

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green186 / 255 (73%)

73%

Blue3 / 255 (1%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Yellow99 / 100 (99%)

99%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFBA03 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

#FFBA03 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 #FFBA03 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:#FFBA03

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 #FFBA03 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

#FFBA03

protanopia

#e1e12f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFBA03;

Text Color

color: #FFBA03;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFBA03;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFBA0340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFBA03;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFBA03 0%, #997100 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FFBA03 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.