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#FFD012 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFD012 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFD012 Color Information

#FFD012 RGB value is (255, 208, 18). The hex color red value is 255, green is 208, and blue is 18. Its HSL format shows a hue of 48°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 18 percent, 93 percent, 0percent.

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rgb(255, 208, 18)
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#FFD012 Color Meaning

Color #FFD012 communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #FFD012 strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #FFD012 feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #FFD012 sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #FFD012 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 #FFD012 aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #FFD012 often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #FFD012 represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFD012 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
#FFD012
RGB
rgb(255, 208, 18)
HSL
hsl(48°, 100%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 93%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(48°, 93%, 100%)
XYZ
63.9051 66.4154 10.0236
Yxy
66.4154 0.4553 0.4732
Hunter Lab
81.4956 0.5904 14.9632
CIE-Lab
85.2079 1.7876 84.1902

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green208 / 255 (82%)
82%
Blue18 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFD012 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

#FFD012 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 #FFD012 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+)

1.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFD012 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

#FFD012

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFD012;

Text Color

color: #FFD012;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFD012;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFD01240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFD012;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD012 0%, #a28100 100%);

#FFD012 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFD012 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.