Color swatch image showing #FFDE00 with RGB(255,222,0) values

#FFDE00 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFDE00 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFDE00 Color Information

#FFDE00 RGB value is (255, 222, 0). The hex color red value is 255, green is 222, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 13 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFDE00 Color Meaning

Color #FFDE00(Pantone) (#FFDE00) embodies brightness, optimism, and stimulating energy. #FFDE00 vivid golden-yellow radiates warmth, clarity, and attention-grabbing vitality. Psychologically, Yellow (Pantone) (#FFDE00) promotes mental alertness, creativity, and joyful engagement, making #FFDE00 ideal for energizing spaces or creative work. Culturally, Yellow (Pantone) (#FFDE00) signifies prosperity, intellect, and cheerfulness in Western symbolism, while in Eastern traditions #FFDE00 aligns with enlightenment, earth energy, and positive transformation. Fengshui values #FFDE00 for uplifting energy, clarity, and promoting motivation. Spiritually, #FFDE00 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, enhancing confidence, purposeful action, and dynamic personal energy. In design and arts, Yellow (Pantone) (#FFDE00) is a bright accent, focal point, or energizing background. Its vivid, light tone pairs effectively with blues, purples, or muted neutrals, appearing in branding, signage, and vibrant visual compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFDE00 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
#FFDE00
RGB
rgb(255, 222, 0)
HSL
hsl(52°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 100%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(52°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
67.3613 73.5026 10.6371
Yxy
73.5026 0.4446 0.4852
Hunter Lab
85.7337 -1.9933 17.5364
CIE-Lab
88.6868 -5.4495 88.3823

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green222 / 255 (87%)
87%
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFDE00 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

#FFDE00 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 #FFDE00 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.

#FFFFFF
#FFDE00

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFDE00 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

#FFDE00

protanopia

#f1f036

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFDE00;

Text Color

color: #FFDE00;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFDE00;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFDE0040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFDE00;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFDE00 0%, #978300 100%);

#FFDE00 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFDE00 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.