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UCLA Gold (#FFB300) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about UCLA Gold (#FFB300) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

UCLA Gold (#FFB300) Color Information

UCLA Gold (#FFB300) RGB value is (255, 179, 0). The hex color red value is 255, green is 179, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 42°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent.

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UCLA Gold (#FFB300) Color Meaning

UCLA Gold (#FFB300) expresses optimism, energy, and radiant achievement. This vivid, golden yellow evokes warmth, cheer, and visibility. Psychologically, UCLA Gold (#FFB300) inspires confidence, motivation, and attention, stimulating both creative and logical thinking. Culturally, UCLA Gold (#FFB300) carries connotations of wealth, honor, and celebration in Western traditions, and in Eastern symbolism it connects with abundance, happiness, and vitality. Feng Shui interprets it as a power color for wealth and fame areas, supporting recognition and success. Spiritually, it aligns with the solar plexus chakra, enhancing personal power, courage, and vitality. In arts and design, UCLA Gold (#FFB300) acts as a luminous accent, drawing attention to focal points, logos, or decorative details. It pairs well with deep blues, purples, or muted greys, offering a dynamic contrast. Its bright, warm tone is ideal for inspiring energy and positivity in visual projects.

Color Conversion

Convert UCLA Gold (#FFB300) 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
#FFB300
RGB
rgb(255, 179, 0)
HSL
hsl(42°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30%, 100%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(42°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
57.3601 53.5002 7.3034
Yxy
53.5002 0.4854 0.4528
Hunter Lab
73.1438 4.4268 10.9844
CIE-Lab
78.1694 16.6303 81.0996

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

UCLA Gold (#FFB300) 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

UCLA Gold (#FFB300) 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 UCLA Gold (#FFB300) 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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#FFB300

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFB300 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

UCLA Gold (#FFB300)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFB300;

Text Color

color: #FFB300;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFB300;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFB30040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFB300;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB300 0%, #976900 100%);

UCLA Gold (#FFB300) Color FAQs

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