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#FFEF27 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFEF27 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFEF27 Color Information

#FFEF27 RGB value is (255, 239, 39). The hex color red value is 255, green is 239, and blue is 39. Its HSL format shows a hue of 56°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 6 percent, 85 percent, 0percent.

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#FFEF27 Color Meaning

color #FFEF27 conveys brightness, energy, and mental stimulation. #FFEF27 light, vivid yellow evokes cheerfulness, creativity, and focused engagement. Psychologically, Color #FFEF27 promotes alertness, positivity, and joyful interaction, ideal for active, learning, or creative spaces. Culturally, color #FFEF27 symbolizes intellect, optimism, and vitality in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions associate #FFEF27 with enlightenment, prosperity, and earth energy. Fengshui values #FFEF27 for energizing rooms, lifting moods, and enhancing clarity. Spiritually, #FFEF27 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, supporting confidence, personal power, and dynamic energy. In design and arts, color #FFEF27 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 #FFEF27 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
#FFEF27
RGB
rgb(255, 239, 39)
HSL
hsl(56°, 100%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 85%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(56°, 85%, 100%)
XYZ
72.4727 83.1395 14.1473
Yxy
83.1395 0.4269 0.4897
Hunter Lab
91.1809 -5.5516 20.5273
CIE-Lab
93.0755 -13.3642 86.7632

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green239 / 255 (94%)
94%
Blue39 / 255 (15%)
15%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow85 / 100 (85%)
85%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFEF27 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

#FFEF27 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 #FFEF27 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+)

1.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFEF27 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: #FFEF27;

Text Color

color: #FFEF27;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFEF27;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFEF2740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFEF27;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEF27 0%, #ada100 100%);

#FFEF27 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFEF27 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.