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#FFD399 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFD399 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFD399 Color Information

#FFD399 RGB value is (255, 211, 153). The hex color red value is 255, green is 211, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 34°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 80 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 40 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFD399 Color Meaning

Color #FFD399 represents soft warmth, approachable composure, and gentle clarity. In color psychology, #FFD399 fosters calm engagement, attentive thinking, and balanced emotional response. In cultures and history, color #FFD399 appears in textiles, ceramics, and decorative design, symbolizing subtle beauty, comfort, and harmonious appeal. From a spiritual perspective, color #FFD399 embodies mindful awareness, patient observation, and deliberate grounding. #FFD399 encourages thoughtful reflection and gentle interaction.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFD399 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
#FFD399
RGB
rgb(255, 211, 153)
HSL
hsl(34°, 100%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 40%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(34°, 40%, 100%)
XYZ
70.2840 70.1484 39.9726
Yxy
70.1484 0.3896 0.3888
Hunter Lab
83.7546 2.8111 8.9879
CIE-Lab
87.0696 7.8777 34.4993

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green211 / 255 (83%)
83%
Blue153 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFD399 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

#FFD399 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 #FFD399 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+)

1.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFD399 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFD399;

Text Color

color: #FFD399;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFD399;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFD39940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFD399;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD399 0%, #ea8500 100%);

#FFD399 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFD399 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.