#FFBA04 Color Meaning and Information

#FFBA04 Color Information

#FFBA04 RGB value is (255, 186, 4). The hex color red value is 255, green is 186, and blue is 4. 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, 98 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFBA04 Color Meaning

Color #FFBA04 embodies attention, alertness, and dynamic energy. #FFBA04 bright, golden yellow color #FFBA04 evokes sunlight, caution signage, and energetic warmth. Psychologically, #FFBA04 enhances focus, quick perception, and mental stimulation, promoting readiness and decisive action. Culturally, color #FFBA04 appears in safety design, marketing, and educational contexts, symbolizing guidance, visibility, and optimism. Spiritually, #FFBA04 channels illumination, vitality, and awareness, encouraging proactive engagement and clarity. Its radiant hue draws attention while maintaining energetic balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFBA04 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

#FFBA04

RGB

rgb(255, 186, 4)

HSL

hsl(44°, 100%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 27%, 98%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(44°, 98%, 100%)

XYZ

58.8208 56.3866 7.8984

Yxy

56.3866 0.4778 0.4580

Hunter Lab

75.0910 3.6491 11.8408

CIE-Lab

79.8333 13.0149 81.8190

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green186 / 255 (73%)

73%

Blue4 / 255 (2%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Yellow98 / 100 (98%)

98%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFBA04 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

#FFBA04 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 #FFBA04 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:#FFBA04

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 #FFBA04 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

#FFBA04

protanopia

#e1e130

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFBA04;

Text Color

color: #FFBA04;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFBA04;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFBA0440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFBA04;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFBA04 0%, #997100 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FFBA04 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.