Color swatch image showing #FFBA05 with RGB(255,186,5) values

#FFBA05 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFBA05 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFBA05 Color Information

#FFBA05 RGB value is (255, 186, 5). The hex color red value is 255, green is 186, 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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#FFBA05 Color Meaning

Color #FFBA05 embodies attention, alertness, and dynamic energy. #FFBA05 bright, golden yellow color #FFBA05 evokes sunlight, caution signage, and energetic warmth. Psychologically, #FFBA05 enhances focus, quick perception, and mental stimulation, promoting readiness and decisive action. Culturally, color #FFBA05 appears in safety design, marketing, and educational contexts, symbolizing guidance, visibility, and optimism. Spiritually, #FFBA05 channels illumination, vitality, and awareness, encouraging proactive engagement and clarity. Its radiant hue draws attention while maintaining energetic balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFBA05 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
#FFBA05
RGB
rgb(255, 186, 5)
HSL
hsl(43°, 100%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 98%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(43°, 98%, 100%)
XYZ
58.8263 56.3888 7.9272
Yxy
56.3888 0.4777 0.4579
Hunter Lab
75.0925 3.6516 11.8352
CIE-Lab
79.8346 13.0227 81.7197

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green186 / 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

#FFBA05 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

#FFBA05 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 #FFBA05 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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#FFBA05

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 #FFBA05 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

#FFBA05

protanopia

#e1e131

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFBA05;

Text Color

color: #FFBA05;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFBA05;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFBA0540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFBA05;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFBA05 0%, #996e00 100%);

#FFBA05 Color FAQs

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