Color swatch image showing #FFDB66 with RGB(255,219,102) values
Color swatch image showing #FFDB66 with RGB(255,219,102) values

#FFDB66 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFDB66 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFDB66 Color Information

#FFDB66 RGB value is (255, 219, 102). The hex color red value is 255, green is 219, and blue is 102. Its HSL format shows a hue of 46°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 14 percent, 60 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFDB66 Color Meaning

Color #FFDB66 captures solar generosity. #FFDB66 buttery, high-luminance hue sits at the edge of golden hour—bright enough to energize, warm enough to comfort. Color #FFDB66 avoids the sharpness of lemon and the heaviness of amber, offering instead a tone of open-handed abundance. Color #FFDB66 feels celebratory without excess. In daylight simulation studies, color #FFDB66 enhances mood and circadian alignment better than pure yellow because its orange bias mimics natural sunset/sunrise spectra. Color #FFDB66 is increasingly used in wellness apps, morning routines, and vitamin branding to signal natural energy. Culturally, #FFDB66 ties to harvest festivals, Mediterranean kitchens, and sun-dried textiles. In UI design, color #FFDB66 improves icon recognition in low-vision users due to its high contrast against dark backgrounds. Paired with indigo or olive, color #FFDB66 creates palettes that feel both joyful and rooted. #FFDB66’s the color of light shared, not hoarded.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFDB66 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
#FFDB66
RGB
rgb(255, 219, 102)
HSL
hsl(46°, 100%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 14%, 60%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(46°, 60%, 100%)
XYZ
68.9698 72.8823 23.0030
Yxy
72.8823 0.4184 0.4421
Hunter Lab
85.3711 -0.2402 14.1806
CIE-Lab
88.3916 -0.6563 60.8691

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green219 / 255 (86%)
86%
Blue102 / 255 (40%)
40%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Yellow60 / 100 (60%)
60%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFDB66 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

#FFDB66 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 #FFDB66 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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#FFDB66

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 #FFDB66 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

#FFDB66

protanopia

#efef82

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFDB66;

Text Color

color: #FFDB66;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFDB66;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFDB6640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFDB66;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFDB66 0%, #ce9e00 100%);

#FFDB66 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFDB66 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.