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#CEC901 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CEC901 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CEC901 Color Information

#CEC901 RGB value is (206, 201, 1). The hex color red value is 206, green is 201, and blue is 1. Its HSL format shows a hue of 59°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 100 percent, 19percent.

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#CEC901 Color Meaning

Color #CEC901 conveys grounded vitality, mental alertness, and subtle cheerfulness. #CEC901 medium-dark yellow evokes stability while maintaining stimulating energy. Psychologically, color #CEC901 encourages focus, confidence, and measured optimism, supporting productive and active spaces. Culturally, color #CEC901 symbolizes intellect, energy, and reliability in Western traditions, while Eastern associations link #CEC901 to earth energy, prosperity, and stability. Fengshui uses #CEC901 to energize and balance spaces, promoting clarity and harmony. Spiritually, #CEC901 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, enhancing determination, personal power, and dynamic focus. In design and arts, color #CEC901 functions as a strong accent, grounded focal point, or stabilizing background. Its medium-dark hue pairs with blues, greens, and neutrals, appearing in interior design, branding, and visual compositions requiring warmth and clarity.

Color Conversion

Convert #CEC901 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
#CEC901
RGB
rgb(206, 201, 1)
HSL
hsl(59°, 99%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 100%, 19%)
HSV
hsv(59°, 100%, 81%)
XYZ
46.3457 54.8973 8.1823
Yxy
54.8973 0.4235 0.5017
Hunter Lab
74.0927 -4.0177 11.2672
CIE-Lab
78.9821 -15.8611 79.3637

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red206 / 255 (81%)
81%
Green201 / 255 (79%)
79%
Blue1 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)19 / 100 (19%)
19%

Color Variations

#CEC901 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

#CEC901 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 #CEC901 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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#CEC901

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CEC901 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

#CEC901

protanopia

#cccc31

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CEC901;

Text Color

color: #CEC901;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CEC901;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CEC90140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CEC901;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CEC901 0%, #7d7b01 100%);

#CEC901 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CEC901 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.