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Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00) Color Information

Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00) RGB value is (204, 255, 0). The hex color red value is 204, green is 255, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 72°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent.

Fluorescent Yellow
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Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00) Color Meaning

Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00) projects extreme visibility, urgency, and mental stimulation. This electric yellow green demands instant attention and signals alert conditions. As a result, Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00) feels sharp, active, and impossible to ignore. From a cognitive standpoint, Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00) heightens awareness and accelerates reaction time. It keeps the mind awake and responsive, though prolonged exposure can feel intense. Symbolically, Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00) connects to caution systems, innovation culture, and high energy communication. On a deeper level, it represents heightened perception, rapid insight, and the push toward immediate action.

Color Conversion

Convert Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00) 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
#CCFF00
RGB
rgb(204, 255, 0)
HSL
hsl(72°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 0%, 100%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(72°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
60.6618 84.3574 13.0854
Yxy
84.3574 0.3837 0.5336
Hunter Lab
91.8463 -16.6659 21.3236
CIE-Lab
93.6055 -41.9482 90.2776

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00) 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

Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00) 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 Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00) 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.

#FFFFFF
#CCFF00

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 #CCFF00 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

Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00)

protanopia

#e2e33e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CCFF00;

Text Color

color: #CCFF00;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CCFF00;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CCFF0040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CCFF00;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CCFF00 0%, #799700 100%);

Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00) Color FAQs

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