Color swatch image showing #FAD211 with RGB(250,210,17) values
Color swatch image showing #FAD211 with RGB(250,210,17) values

#FAD211 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FAD211 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FAD211 Color Information

#FAD211 RGB value is (250, 210, 17). The hex color red value is 250, green is 210, and blue is 17. Its HSL format shows a hue of 50°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 16 percent, 93 percent, 2 percent.

#FAD211 color swatch
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#FAD211 Color Meaning

Color #FAD211 communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #FAD211 strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #FAD211 feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #FAD211 sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #FAD211 stimulates logical thinking while maintaining emotional uplift, which helps sustain momentum in problem solving environments. The color can also increase alertness without causing agitation. Culturally, color #FAD211 aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #FAD211 often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #FAD211 represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FAD211 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
#FAD211
RGB
rgb(250, 210, 17)
HSL
hsl(50°, 96%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 93%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(50°, 93%, 98%)
XYZ
62.5721 66.4577 10.0600
Yxy
66.4577 0.4499 0.4778
Hunter Lab
81.5216 -0.4502 14.9703
CIE-Lab
85.2293 -1.3718 84.1178

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red250 / 255 (98%)
98%
Green210 / 255 (82%)
82%
Blue17 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#FAD211 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

#FAD211 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 #FAD211 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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#FAD211

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 #FAD211 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

#FAD211

protanopia

#e9e840

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FAD211;

Text Color

color: #FAD211;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FAD211;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FAD21140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FAD211;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAD211 0%, #998003 100%);

#FAD211 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FAD211 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.