Color swatch image showing #FFE145 with RGB(255,225,69) values
Color swatch image showing #FFE145 with RGB(255,225,69) values

#FFE145 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFE145 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFE145 Color Information

#FFE145 RGB value is (255, 225, 69). The hex color red value is 255, green is 225, and blue is 69. Its HSL format shows a hue of 50°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 12 percent, 73 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFE145 Color Meaning

Color #FFE145 conveys cheerful energy, visual prominence, and lively engagement. In color psychology, #FFE145 encourages optimism, creativity, and mental stimulation, supporting active focus. Across cultures and history, color #FFE145 is used in art, architecture, and symbolic decoration to represent vitality, clarity, and illumination. From a spiritual perspective, color #FFE145 signifies attentive awareness, constructive energy, and renewal. #FFE145 encourages mindful action and optimistic perspective.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFE145 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
#FFE145
RGB
rgb(255, 225, 69)
HSL
hsl(50°, 100%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 73%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(50°, 73%, 100%)
XYZ
69.2394 75.5401 16.5616
Yxy
75.5401 0.4291 0.4682
Hunter Lab
86.9138 -2.0679 16.8284
CIE-Lab
89.6454 -5.4760 75.3866

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green225 / 255 (88%)
88%
Blue69 / 255 (27%)
27%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Yellow73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFE145 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

#FFE145 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 #FFE145 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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#FFE145

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFE145 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

#FFE145

protanopia

#f2f26b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFE145;

Text Color

color: #FFE145;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFE145;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFE14540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFE145;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE145 0%, #be9e00 100%);

#FFE145 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFE145 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.