#FFD817 Color Information
#FFD817 RGB value is (255, 216, 23). The hex color red value is 255, green is 216, and blue is 23. Its HSL format shows a hue of 50°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 15 percent, 91 percent, 0percent.
#FFD817 Color Meaning
Color #FFD817 represents intensity, alertness, and high visibility. #FFD817 strong yellow sits close to gold but carries sharper energy. #FFD817 feels active and demanding rather than soft. Psychologically, color #FFD817 stimulates mental speed and awareness. #FFD817 sharpens attention and increases responsiveness, though overuse may cause tension. #FFD817 works best in controlled accents where clarity is required. Symbolically and spiritually, color #FFD817 links to harvest cycles, solar power, and material readiness. #FFD817 reflects mental awakening and direct perception, encouraging clarity without emotional filtering.
Color Conversion
Convert #FFD817 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.
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Color Variations
#FFD817 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
#FFD817 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 #FFD817 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #FFD817 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#FFD817 Color FAQs
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