#FFCC11 Color Meaning and Information

#FFCC11 Color Information

#FFCC11 RGB value is (255, 204, 17). The hex color red value is 255, green is 204, and blue is 17. Its HSL format shows a hue of 47°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 93 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFCC11 Color Meaning

Color #FFCC11 represents confidence, visibility, and cultural richness. #FFCC11 deep golden yellow (#FFCC11) carries strength and warmth without fragility, commanding attention through clarity. Psychologically, color #FFCC11 boosts alertness and decisiveness. #FFCC11 encourages optimism paired with action. Culturally, #FFCC11 appears in traditional garments, ceremonial objects, and high impact branding. Spiritually, #FFCC11 represents abundance, mental sharpness, and purposeful energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFCC11 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

#FFCC11

RGB

rgb(255, 204, 17)

HSL

hsl(47°, 100%, 53%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 20%, 93%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(47°, 93%, 100%)

XYZ

62.9340 64.4862 9.6604

Yxy

64.4862 0.4591 0.4704

Hunter Lab

80.3033 1.2257 14.3331

CIE-Lab

84.2183 3.8232 83.5880

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Blue17 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Yellow93 / 100 (93%)

93%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFCC11 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

#FFCC11 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 #FFCC11 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:#FFCC11

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.51:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.51:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.51:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFCC11 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

#FFCC11

protanopia

#e9e83e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFCC11;

Text Color

color: #FFCC11;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFCC11;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFCC1140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFCC11;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFCC11 0%, #9f7d00 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FFCC11 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.