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#FFB31E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFB31E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFB31E Color Information

#FFB31E RGB value is (255, 179, 30). The hex color red value is 255, green is 179, and blue is 30. Its HSL format shows a hue of 40°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 88 percent, 0percent.

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#FFB31E Color Meaning

color #FFB31E signifies cheerful vitality, radiant energy, and approachable warmth. Its bright orange tone evokes sunlight, autumn leaves, and dynamic vibrancy. Color #FFB31E encourages lively engagement, enthusiastic focus, and active presence. In design, color #FFB31E pairs well with neutrals, blues, or complementary warm tones, adding warmth and energy. #FFB31E embodies brightness, vitality, and cheerful prominence. #FFB31E color promotes lively observation, dynamic attention, and visual warmth.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFB31E 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
#FFB31E
RGB
rgb(255, 179, 30)
HSL
hsl(40°, 100%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30%, 88%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(40°, 88%, 100%)
XYZ
57.5944 53.5939 8.5374
Yxy
53.5939 0.4811 0.4476
Hunter Lab
73.2079 4.5295 10.7498
CIE-Lab
78.2244 16.9680 76.8535

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Blue30 / 255 (12%)
12%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFB31E 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

#FFB31E 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 #FFB31E 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFB31E 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFB31E;

Text Color

color: #FFB31E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFB31E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFB31E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFB31E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB31E 0%, #a77000 100%);

#FFB31E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFB31E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.