#FDD59C Color Meaning and Information

#FDD59C Color Information

#FDD59C RGB value is (253, 213, 156). The hex color red value is 253, green is 213, and blue is 156. Its HSL format shows a hue of 35°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of80 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 16 percent, 38 percent, 1percent.

#FDD59C

rgb(253, 213, 156)

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#FDD59C Color Meaning

Color #FDD59C represents soft warmth, approachable composure, and gentle clarity. In color psychology, #FDD59C fosters calm engagement, attentive thinking, and balanced emotional response. In cultures and history, color #FDD59C appears in textiles, ceramics, and decorative design, symbolizing subtle beauty, comfort, and harmonious appeal. From a spiritual perspective, color #FDD59C embodies mindful awareness, patient observation, and deliberate grounding. #FDD59C encourages thoughtful reflection and gentle interaction.

Color Conversion

Convert #FDD59C 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

#FDD59C

RGB

rgb(253, 213, 156)

HSL

hsl(35°, 96%, 80%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 1%)

HSV

hsv(35°, 38%, 99%)

XYZ

70.3030 70.8714 41.4267

Yxy

70.8714 0.3850 0.3881

Hunter Lab

84.1852 2.3025 8.8686

CIE-Lab

87.4225 6.3973 33.3919

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red253 / 255 (99%)

99%

Green213 / 255 (84%)

84%

Blue156 / 255 (61%)

61%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Yellow38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#FDD59C 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

#FDD59C 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 #FDD59C 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:#FDD59C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.38:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.38:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.38:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FDD59C 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

#FDD59C

protanopia

#ecebaa

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FDD59C;

Text Color

color: #FDD59C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FDD59C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FDD59C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FDD59C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDD59C 0%, #e58805 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FDD59C in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.