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#FFFF09 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFFF09 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFFF09 Color Information

#FFFF09 RGB value is (255, 255, 9). The hex color red value is 255, green is 255, and blue is 9. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 96 percent, 0percent.

#FFFF09
rgb(255, 255, 9)
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#FFFF09 Color Meaning

Color #FFFF09 conveys energy, mental stimulation, and radiant optimism. #FFFF09 pure, vivid #FFFF09 embodies sunlight and clarity. Psychologically, color #FFFF09 encourages focus, creativity, and alertness, making #FFFF09 ideal for active spaces or learning environments. Culturally, color #FFFF09 represents intellect, happiness, and vitality in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate #FFFF09 with enlightenment, prosperity, and earth energy. Fengshui uses #FFFF09 to enhance positivity, motivation, and mental clarity. Spiritually, #FFFF09 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, supporting confidence, personal power, and purposeful action. In design and arts, color #FFFF09 functions as a vivid accent, energizing motif, or prominent background. Its light, highly saturated tone pairs with blues, greens, and muted neutrals, appearing in branding, creative visuals, and dynamic interior designs.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFFF09 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
#FFFF09
RGB
rgb(255, 255, 9)
HSL
hsl(60°, 100%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 96%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 96%, 100%)
XYZ
77.0493 92.7997 14.1097
Yxy
92.7997 0.4188 0.5045
Hunter Lab
96.3326 -9.9897 24.6844
CIE-Lab
97.1463 -21.4910 93.8716

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Blue9 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow96 / 100 (96%)
96%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFFF09 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

#FFFF09 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 #FFFF09 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 #FFFF09 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

#FFFF09

protanopia

#ffff45

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFFF09;

Text Color

color: #FFFF09;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFFF09;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFFF0940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFFF09;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFF09 0%, #9c9c00 100%);

#FFFF09 Color FAQs

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