Color swatch image showing #FFC412 with RGB(255,196,18) values

#FFC412 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFC412 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFC412 Color Information

#FFC412 RGB value is (255, 196, 18). The hex color red value is 255, green is 196, and blue is 18. Its HSL format shows a hue of 45°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 23 percent, 93 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFC412 Color Meaning

Color #FFC412 represents confidence, visibility, and cultural richness. #FFC412 deep golden yellow (#FFC412) carries strength and warmth without fragility, commanding attention through clarity. Psychologically, color #FFC412 boosts alertness and decisiveness. #FFC412 encourages optimism paired with action. Culturally, #FFC412 appears in traditional garments, ceremonial objects, and high impact branding. Spiritually, #FFC412 represents abundance, mental sharpness, and purposeful energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFC412 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
#FFC412
RGB
rgb(255, 196, 18)
HSL
hsl(45°, 100%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 23%, 93%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(45°, 93%, 100%)
XYZ
61.0891 60.7835 9.0849
Yxy
60.7835 0.4665 0.4641
Hunter Lab
77.9638 2.4037 13.1213
CIE-Lab
82.2622 7.9536 82.0232

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green196 / 255 (77%)
77%
Blue18 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFC412 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

#FFC412 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 #FFC412 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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#FFC412

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFC412 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

#FFC412

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFC412;

Text Color

color: #FFC412;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFC412;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFC41240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFC412;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFC412 0%, #a27900 100%);

#FFC412 Color FAQs

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