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Saffron Yellow (#F5D033) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Saffron Yellow (#F5D033) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Saffron Yellow (#F5D033) Color Information

Saffron Yellow (#F5D033) RGB value is (245, 208, 51). The hex color red value is 245, green is 208, and blue is 51. Its HSL format shows a hue of 49°, saturation of 91 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 15 percent, 79 percent, 4 percent.

Saffron Yellow
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Saffron Yellow (#F5D033) Color Meaning

Saffron Yellow (#F5D033) conveys clarity, brightness, and engaging warmth. This softer yellow encourages openness, alertness, and creativity. Psychologically, Saffron Yellow (#F5D033) supports concentration, mental agility, and cheerful resilience, offering a visual cue that inspires proactive thinking. Culturally, Saffron Yellow (#F5D033) appears in festive decoration, textiles, and design, symbolizing optimism, hope, and spiritual celebration. Spiritually, it channels inner light, balance, and conscious awareness, encouraging harmonious expression of intellect and intuition. Its luminous hue attracts attention while maintaining a gentle, uplifting presence.

Color Conversion

Convert Saffron Yellow (#F5D033) 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
#F5D033
RGB
rgb(245, 208, 51)
HSL
hsl(49°, 91%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 79%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(49°, 79%, 96%)
XYZ
60.8096 64.7632 12.4275
Yxy
64.7632 0.4406 0.4693
Hunter Lab
80.4756 -0.5581 13.7790
CIE-Lab
84.3616 -1.7545 76.0224

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red245 / 255 (96%)
96%
Green208 / 255 (82%)
82%
Blue51 / 255 (20%)
20%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow79 / 100 (79%)
79%
Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

Saffron Yellow (#F5D033) 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

Saffron Yellow (#F5D033) 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 Saffron Yellow (#F5D033) 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
#F5D033

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F5D033 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

Saffron Yellow (#F5D033)

protanopia

#e5e559

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F5D033;

Text Color

color: #F5D033;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F5D033;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F5D03340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F5D033;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5D033 0%, #a58808 100%);

Saffron Yellow (#F5D033) Color FAQs

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