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#FDD597 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FDD597 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FDD597 Color Information

#FDD597 RGB value is (253, 213, 151). The hex color red value is 253, green is 213, and blue is 151. Its HSL format shows a hue of 36°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of79 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 16 percent, 40 percent, 1percent.

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#FDD597 Color Meaning

color #FDD597 represents soft warmth, approachable composure, and gentle clarity. In color psychology, #FDD597 fosters calm engagement, attentive thinking, and balanced emotional response. In cultures and history, color #FDD597 appears in textiles, ceramics, and decorative design, symbolizing subtle beauty, comfort, and harmonious appeal. From a spiritual perspective, color #FDD597 embodies mindful awareness, patient observation, and deliberate grounding. #FDD597 encourages thoughtful reflection and gentle interaction.

Color Conversion

Convert #FDD597 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
#FDD597
RGB
rgb(253, 213, 151)
HSL
hsl(36°, 96%, 79%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 40%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(36°, 40%, 99%)
XYZ
69.8882 70.7055 39.2422
Yxy
70.7055 0.3886 0.3932
Hunter Lab
84.0866 2.0988 9.3549
CIE-Lab
87.3417 5.8543 35.8461

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red253 / 255 (99%)
99%
Green213 / 255 (84%)
84%
Blue151 / 255 (59%)
59%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#FDD597 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

#FDD597 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 #FDD597 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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#FDD597

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FDD597 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

#FDD597

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FDD597;

Text Color

color: #FDD597;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FDD597;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FDD59740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FDD597;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDD597 0%, #e38a05 100%);

#FDD597 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FDD597 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.