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#FFEF1E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFEF1E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFEF1E Color Information

#FFEF1E RGB value is (255, 239, 30). The hex color red value is 255, green is 239, and blue is 30. Its HSL format shows a hue of 56°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 6 percent, 88 percent, 0percent.

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#FFEF1E Color Meaning

Color #FFEF1E conveys brightness, energy, and mental stimulation. #FFEF1E light, vivid yellow evokes cheerfulness, creativity, and focused engagement. Psychologically, color #FFEF1E promotes alertness, positivity, and joyful interaction, ideal for active, learning, or creative spaces. Culturally, color #FFEF1E symbolizes intellect, optimism, and vitality in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions associate #FFEF1E with enlightenment, prosperity, and earth energy. Fengshui values #FFEF1E for energizing rooms, lifting moods, and enhancing clarity. Spiritually, #FFEF1E resonates with the solar plexus chakra, supporting confidence, personal power, and dynamic energy. In design and arts, color #FFEF1E functions as a bright accent, focal point, or stimulating background. Its vivid, light quality pairs well with blues, greens, and muted neutrals, appearing in creative projects, interior highlights, and branding.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFEF1E 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
#FFEF1E
RGB
rgb(255, 239, 30)
HSL
hsl(56°, 100%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 88%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(56°, 88%, 100%)
XYZ
72.3408 83.0867 13.4529
Yxy
83.0867 0.4284 0.4920
Hunter Lab
91.1519 -5.6191 20.6919
CIE-Lab
93.0524 -13.5419 88.4086

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green239 / 255 (94%)
94%
Blue30 / 255 (12%)
12%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFEF1E 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

#FFEF1E 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 #FFEF1E 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFEF1E 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFEF1E;

Text Color

color: #FFEF1E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFEF1E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFEF1E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFEF1E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEF1E 0%, #a79c00 100%);

#FFEF1E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFEF1E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.