Color swatch image showing Banana Yellow (#FFD12A) with RGB(255,209,42) values

Banana Yellow (#FFD12A) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Banana Yellow (#FFD12A) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Banana Yellow (#FFD12A) Color Information

Banana Yellow (#FFD12A) RGB value is (255, 209, 42). The hex color red value is 255, green is 209, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 47°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 18 percent, 84 percent, 0 percent.

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Banana Yellow (#FFD12A) Color Meaning

Banana Yellow (#FFD12A) represents energy, optimism, and alertness. In color psychology, it stimulates focus, creativity, and cheerful engagement without overwhelming the senses. In cultures and history, Banana Yellow (#FFD12A) appears in traditional textiles, artwork, and signage, symbolizing vitality, clarity, and visual prominence. From a spiritual perspective, Banana Yellow (#FFD12A) embodies conscious awareness, positive energy, and intentional movement. It encourages vibrant yet mindful participation in everyday activities.

Color Conversion

Convert Banana Yellow (#FFD12A) 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
#FFD12A
RGB
rgb(255, 209, 42)
HSL
hsl(47°, 100%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 84%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(47°, 84%, 100%)
XYZ
64.4584 67.0281 11.7309
Yxy
67.0281 0.4501 0.4680
Hunter Lab
81.8707 0.5710 14.7811
CIE-Lab
85.5181 1.7109 79.8642

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green209 / 255 (82%)
82%
Blue42 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Yellow84 / 100 (84%)
84%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

Banana Yellow (#FFD12A) 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

Banana Yellow (#FFD12A) 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 Banana Yellow (#FFD12A) 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.

#FFFFFF
#FFD12A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFD12A 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

Banana Yellow (#FFD12A)

protanopia

#ebeb52

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFD12A;

Text Color

color: #FFD12A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFD12A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFD12A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFD12A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD12A 0%, #ad8700 100%);

Banana Yellow (#FFD12A) Color FAQs

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