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#FFFF79 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFFF79 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFFF79 Color Information

#FFFF79 RGB value is (255, 255, 121). The hex color red value is 255, green is 255, and blue is 121. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of74 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 53 percent, 0percent.

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#FFFF79 Color Meaning

Color #FFFF79 embodies optimism, illumination, and intellectual stimulation. #FFFF79 vivid, light yellow generates energy, clarity, and mental focus. Psychologically, color #FFFF79 encourages alertness, curiosity, and active learning, making #FFFF79 suitable for creative and educational environments. Culturally, bright yellow conveys happiness, positivity, and knowledge in Western traditions, while in Eastern contexts #FFFF79 relates to vitality, clarity, and enlightenment. Feng Shui positions yellow for wisdom and knowledge areas, supporting concentration and insight. Spiritually, #FFFF79 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, promoting confidence, mental strength, and personal empowerment. In design, color #FFFF79 serves as a highlight, accent, or primary color for energetic, cheerful compositions. Artists leverage its luminous quality to attract attention, brighten spaces, and stimulate intellectual engagement. Its vivid, light tone is highly versatile for both playful and professional palettes.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFFF79 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
#FFFF79
RGB
rgb(255, 255, 121)
HSL
hsl(60°, 100%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 53%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 53%, 100%)
XYZ
80.4512 94.1605 32.0237
Yxy
94.1605 0.3893 0.4557
Hunter Lab
97.0363 -8.1605 20.1647
CIE-Lab
97.6966 -17.1004 63.0239

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Blue121 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow53 / 100 (53%)
53%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFFF79 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

#FFFF79 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 #FFFF79 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+)

1.06:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.06:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.06:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFFF79 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

#FFFF79

protanopia

#ffff99

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFFF79;

Text Color

color: #FFFF79;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFFF79;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFFF7940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFFF79;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFF79 0%, #d9d900 100%);

#FFFF79 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFFF79 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.