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#FFD015 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFD015 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFD015 Color Information

#FFD015 RGB value is (255, 208, 21). The hex color red value is 255, green is 208, and blue is 21. 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, 92 percent, 0percent.

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#FFD015 Color Meaning

Color #FFD015 communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #FFD015 strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #FFD015 feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #FFD015 sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #FFD015 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 #FFD015 aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #FFD015 often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #FFD015 represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFD015 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
#FFD015
RGB
rgb(255, 208, 21)
HSL
hsl(48°, 100%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 92%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(48°, 92%, 100%)
XYZ
63.9312 66.4259 10.1614
Yxy
66.4259 0.4550 0.4727
Hunter Lab
81.5021 0.6027 14.9341
CIE-Lab
85.2132 1.8244 83.7873

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green208 / 255 (82%)
82%
Blue21 / 255 (8%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Yellow92 / 100 (92%)
92%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFD015 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

#FFD015 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 #FFD015 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 #FFD015 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

#FFD015

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFD015;

Text Color

color: #FFD015;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFD015;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFD01540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFD015;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD015 0%, #a28100 100%);

#FFD015 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFD015 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.