Color swatch image showing #FAD20B with RGB(250,210,11) values

#FAD20B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FAD20B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FAD20B Color Information

#FAD20B RGB value is (250, 210, 11). The hex color red value is 250, green is 210, and blue is 11. Its HSL format shows a hue of 50°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 16 percent, 96 percent, 2 percent.

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#FAD20B Color Meaning

Color #FAD20B conveys cheerful vitality, stimulating optimism, and mental clarity. #FAD20B bright golden-yellow encourages focus, energy, and positive engagement. Color #FAD20B psychologically supports creativity, motivation, and confidence, making #FAD20B ideal for active or learning environments. Culturally, color #FAD20B is linked to visibility, celebration, and intellect in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism associates #FAD20B with enlightenment, prosperity, and constructive energy. Fengshui interprets #FAD20B vibrant yellow as energizing, perfect for workspaces, kitchens, or areas promoting activity and optimism. Spiritually, color #FAD20B aligns with the Solar Plexus Chakra, enhancing personal power, decision-making, and enthusiasm. Designers and artists use #FAD20B vivid tone in interiors, branding, and digital media to create high-impact accents, cheerful focal points, and lively visual energy. Its bright saturation ensures visibility and positivity.

Color Conversion

Convert #FAD20B 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
#FAD20B
RGB
rgb(250, 210, 11)
HSL
hsl(50°, 96%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 96%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(50°, 96%, 98%)
XYZ
62.5313 66.4413 9.8453
Yxy
66.4413 0.4505 0.4786
Hunter Lab
81.5115 -0.4692 15.0158
CIE-Lab
85.2210 -1.4306 84.7514

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red250 / 255 (98%)
98%
Green210 / 255 (82%)
82%
Blue11 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow96 / 100 (96%)
96%
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#FAD20B 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

#FAD20B 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 #FAD20B 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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#FAD20B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FAD20B 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

#FAD20B

protanopia

#e9e83b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FAD20B;

Text Color

color: #FAD20B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FAD20B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FAD20B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FAD20B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAD20B 0%, #967e03 100%);

#FAD20B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FAD20B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.