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#FFCC15 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFCC15 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFCC15 Color Information

#FFCC15 RGB value is (255, 204, 21). The hex color red value is 255, green is 204, and blue is 21. Its HSL format shows a hue of 47°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 92 percent, 0percent.

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#FFCC15 Color Meaning

Color #FFCC15 communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #FFCC15 strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #FFCC15 feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #FFCC15 sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #FFCC15 stimulates logical thinking while maintaining emotional uplift, which helps sustain momentum in problem solving environments. The color can also increase alertness without causing agitation. Culturally, color #FFCC15 aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #FFCC15 often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #FFCC15 represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFCC15 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
#FFCC15
RGB
rgb(255, 204, 21)
HSL
hsl(47°, 100%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 92%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(47°, 92%, 100%)
XYZ
62.9682 64.4999 9.8404
Yxy
64.4999 0.4586 0.4697
Hunter Lab
80.3118 1.2417 14.2955
CIE-Lab
84.2254 3.8715 83.0496

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Blue21 / 255 (8%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow92 / 100 (92%)
92%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFCC15 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

#FFCC15 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 #FFCC15 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+)

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 #FFCC15 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

#FFCC15

protanopia

#e9e841

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFCC15;

Text Color

color: #FFCC15;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFCC15;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFCC1540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFCC15;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFCC15 0%, #a27f00 100%);

#FFCC15 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFCC15 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.