#FFEF09 Color Information
#FFEF09 RGB value is (255, 239, 9). The hex color red value is 255, green is 239, and blue is 9. Its HSL format shows a hue of 56°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 6 percent, 96 percent, 0 percent.
#FFEF09 Color Meaning
Color #FFEF09(process) (#FFEF09) conveys vibrancy, optimism, and intellectual stimulation. #FFEF09 bright, near-pure yellow radiates sunlight, energy, and clarity. Psychologically, Yellow (process) (#FFEF09) encourages creativity, focus, and cheerful engagement, energizing both personal and professional spaces. Culturally, Yellow (process) (#FFEF09) represents positivity, alertness, and mental acuity in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism links #FFEF09 to prosperity, enlightenment, and balanced energy. Fengshui employs #FFEF09 to brighten spaces, enhance focus, and stimulate positive energy. Spiritually, #FFEF09 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, promoting self-confidence, willpower, and purposeful action. In design and arts, Yellow (process) (#FFEF09) works as a dominant accent, highlight, or background. Its vivid, light quality pairs well with blues, greens, and muted earth tones, commonly seen in graphic design, packaging, and cheerful interior schemes.
Color Conversion
Convert #FFEF09 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
#FFEF09 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
#FFEF09 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 #FFEF09 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 #FFEF09 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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#FFEF09 Color FAQs
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