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#FFEF2A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFEF2A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFEF2A Color Information

#FFEF2A RGB value is (255, 239, 42). The hex color red value is 255, green is 239, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 55°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 6 percent, 84 percent, 0percent.

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#FFEF2A Color Meaning

color #FFEF2A conveys brightness, energy, and mental stimulation. #FFEF2A light, vivid yellow evokes cheerfulness, creativity, and focused engagement. Psychologically, Color #FFEF2A promotes alertness, positivity, and joyful interaction, ideal for active, learning, or creative spaces. Culturally, color #FFEF2A symbolizes intellect, optimism, and vitality in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions associate #FFEF2A with enlightenment, prosperity, and earth energy. Fengshui values #FFEF2A for energizing rooms, lifting moods, and enhancing clarity. Spiritually, #FFEF2A resonates with the solar plexus chakra, supporting confidence, personal power, and dynamic energy. In design and arts, color #FFEF2A 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 #FFEF2A 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
#FFEF2A
RGB
rgb(255, 239, 42)
HSL
hsl(55°, 100%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 84%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(55°, 84%, 100%)
XYZ
72.5244 83.1602 14.4196
Yxy
83.1602 0.4264 0.4889
Hunter Lab
91.1922 -5.5251 20.4627
CIE-Lab
93.0845 -13.2946 86.1330

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green239 / 255 (94%)
94%
Blue42 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow84 / 100 (84%)
84%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFEF2A 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

#FFEF2A 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 #FFEF2A 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 #FFEF2A 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: #FFEF2A;

Text Color

color: #FFEF2A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFEF2A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFEF2A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFEF2A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEF2A 0%, #ad9f00 100%);

#FFEF2A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFEF2A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.