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#FFF012 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFF012 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFF012 Color Information

#FFF012 RGB value is (255, 240, 18). The hex color red value is 255, green is 240, and blue is 18. Its HSL format shows a hue of 56°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 6 percent, 93 percent, 0percent.

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#FFF012 Color Meaning

Color #FFF012 embodies optimism, clarity, and gentle cheerfulness. #FFF012 light, bright yellow evokes sunlight, joy, and mental upliftment. Psychologically, color #FFF012 stimulates creativity, alertness, and positivity, creating a cheerful and energetic environment. Culturally, color #FFF012 symbolizes friendship, joy, and warmth in Western traditions, while Eastern associations link #FFF012 to enlightenment, earth energy, and mental clarity. Fengshui considers #FFF012 uplifting and energizing, enhancing spaces for study, creativity, or social interaction. Spiritually, #FFF012 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, promoting confidence, willpower, and focused energy. In design and arts, color #FFF012 works as a bright accent, cheerful focal point, or illuminating background. Its light, vivid tone pairs well with blues, purples, and neutral shades, appearing in branding, interior design, and expressive artwork.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFF012 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
#FFF012
RGB
rgb(255, 240, 18)
HSL
hsl(56°, 100%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 93%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(56°, 93%, 100%)
XYZ
72.5093 83.6238 12.8916
Yxy
83.6238 0.4290 0.4947
Hunter Lab
91.4460 -5.9280 21.0676
CIE-Lab
93.2869 -14.1986 90.2179

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green240 / 255 (94%)
94%
Blue18 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFF012 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

#FFF012 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 #FFF012 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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#FFF012

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFF012 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

#FFF012

protanopia

#f9f848

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFF012;

Text Color

color: #FFF012;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFF012;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFF01240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFF012;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF012 0%, #a29700 100%);

#FFF012 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFF012 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.