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#FFD36E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFD36E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFD36E Color Information

#FFD36E RGB value is (255, 211, 110). The hex color red value is 255, green is 211, and blue is 110. Its HSL format shows a hue of 42°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of72 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 57 percent, 0percent.

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#FFD36E Color Meaning

color #FFD36E captures solar generosity. #FFD36E buttery, high-luminance hue sits at the edge of golden hour—bright enough to energize, warm enough to comfort. Color #FFD36E avoids the sharpness of lemon and the heaviness of amber, offering instead a tone of open-handed abundance. Color #FFD36E feels celebratory without excess. In daylight simulation studies, Color #FFD36E enhances mood and circadian alignment better than pure yellow because its orange bias mimics natural sunset/sunrise spectra. Color #FFD36E is increasingly used in wellness apps, morning routines, and vitamin branding to signal natural energy. Culturally, #FFD36E ties to harvest festivals, Mediterranean kitchens, and sun-dried textiles. In UI design, Color #FFD36E improves icon recognition in low-vision users due to its high contrast against dark backgrounds. Paired with indigo or olive, Color #FFD36E creates palettes that feel both joyful and rooted. #FFD36E’s the color of light shared, not hoarded.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFD36E 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
#FFD36E
RGB
rgb(255, 211, 110)
HSL
hsl(42°, 100%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 57%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(42°, 57%, 100%)
XYZ
67.3487 68.9743 24.5156
Yxy
68.9743 0.4187 0.4288
Hunter Lab
83.0508 1.3827 12.3832
CIE-Lab
86.4913 3.9863 55.0372

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green211 / 255 (83%)
83%
Blue110 / 255 (43%)
43%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFD36E 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

#FFD36E 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 #FFD36E 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+)

1.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFD36E 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

#FFD36E

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFD36E;

Text Color

color: #FFD36E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFD36E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFD36E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFD36E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD36E 0%, #d49400 100%);

#FFD36E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFD36E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.