Mustard (#FFDB58) Color Meaning and Information

Mustard (#FFDB58) Color Information

Mustard (#FFDB58) RGB value is (255, 219, 88). The hex color red value is 255, green is 219, and blue is 88. Its HSL format shows a hue of 47°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 14 percent, 65 percent, 0 percent.

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Mustard (#FFDB58) Color Meaning

Mustard (#FFDB58) conveys confidence shaped by warmth. This rich yellow (#FFDB58) feels energetic yet grounded, avoiding harsh brightness through depth. Psychologically, Mustard (#FFDB58) boosts motivation and mental alertness. It encourages confident decision making. Culturally, it appears in culinary branding, retro design, and expressive interiors. Spiritually, it represents optimism, courage, and purposeful energy.

Color Conversion

Convert Mustard (#FFDB58) 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

#FFDB58

RGB

rgb(255, 219, 88)

HSL

hsl(47°, 100%, 67%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 14%, 65%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(47°, 65%, 100%)

XYZ

68.3330 72.6276 19.6495

Yxy

72.6276 0.4255 0.4522

Hunter Lab

85.2218 -0.5525 14.9285

CIE-Lab

88.2698 -1.5187 66.7542

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green219 / 255 (86%)

86%

Blue88 / 255 (35%)

35%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta14 / 100 (14%)

14%

Yellow65 / 100 (65%)

65%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

Mustard (#FFDB58) 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

Mustard (#FFDB58) 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 Mustard (#FFDB58) 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#FFDB58

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.35:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.35:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.35:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFDB58 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

Mustard (#FFDB58)

protanopia

#efef78

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFDB58;

Text Color

color: #FFDB58;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFDB58;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFDB5840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFDB58;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFDB58 0%, #c69b00 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Mustard (#FFDB58) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.