#FAD217 Color Meaning and Information

#FAD217 Color Information

#FAD217 RGB value is (250, 210, 23). The hex color red value is 250, green is 210, and blue is 23. Its HSL format shows a hue of 49°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 16 percent, 91 percent, 2percent.

#FAD217

rgb(250, 210, 23)

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#FAD217 Color Meaning

Color #FAD217 communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #FAD217 strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #FAD217 feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #FAD217 sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #FAD217 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 #FAD217 aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #FAD217 often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #FAD217 represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FAD217 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

#FAD217

RGB

rgb(250, 210, 23)

HSL

hsl(49°, 96%, 54%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 16%, 91%, 2%)

HSV

hsv(49°, 91%, 98%)

XYZ

62.6256 66.4790 10.3416

Yxy

66.4790 0.4491 0.4767

Hunter Lab

81.5347 -0.4250 14.9106

CIE-Lab

85.2402 -1.2947 83.3006

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red250 / 255 (98%)

98%

Green210 / 255 (82%)

82%

Blue23 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Yellow91 / 100 (91%)

91%

Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#FAD217 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

#FAD217 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 #FAD217 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#FAD217

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 #FAD217 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

#FAD217

protanopia

#e9e844

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FAD217;

Text Color

color: #FAD217;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FAD217;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FAD21740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FAD217;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAD217 0%, #9f8203 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FAD217 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.