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#FFBA26 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFBA26 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFBA26 Color Information

#FFBA26 RGB value is (255, 186, 38). The hex color red value is 255, green is 186, and blue is 38. Its HSL format shows a hue of 41°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 85 percent, 0percent.

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#FFBA26 Color Meaning

color #FFBA26 represents vitality, prosperity, and spiritual warmth. #FFBA26 golden-yellow hue evokes sunlight, precious spices, and celebratory traditions. Psychologically, Color #FFBA26 stimulates creativity, inspiration, and optimism, encouraging active engagement with ideas and opportunities. Culturally, Color #FFBA26 holds ceremonial and religious significance, appearing in garments, rituals, and artwork to symbolize wisdom, purity, and auspicious energy. Spiritually, #FFBA26 fosters enlightenment, sacred focus, and elevated awareness, connecting observers to both material richness and higher consciousness. Its radiance reflects joy, insight, and mindful vitality.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFBA26 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
#FFBA26
RGB
rgb(255, 186, 38)
HSL
hsl(41°, 100%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 85%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(41°, 85%, 100%)
XYZ
59.1488 56.5178 9.6253
Yxy
56.5178 0.4721 0.4511
Hunter Lab
75.1783 3.7955 11.5035
CIE-Lab
79.9076 13.4852 76.2641

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue38 / 255 (15%)
15%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow85 / 100 (85%)
85%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFBA26 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

#FFBA26 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 #FFBA26 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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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 #FFBA26 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFBA26;

Text Color

color: #FFBA26;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFBA26;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFBA2640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFBA26;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFBA26 0%, #aa7400 100%);

#FFBA26 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFBA26 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.