#FFB900 Color Meaning and Information

#FFB900 Color Information

#FFB900 RGB value is (255, 185, 0). The hex color red value is 255, green is 185, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 44°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFB900 Color Meaning

Color #FFB900 embodies attention, alertness, and dynamic energy. #FFB900 bright, golden yellow color #FFB900 evokes sunlight, caution signage, and energetic warmth. Psychologically, #FFB900 enhances focus, quick perception, and mental stimulation, promoting readiness and decisive action. Culturally, color #FFB900 appears in safety design, marketing, and educational contexts, symbolizing guidance, visibility, and optimism. Spiritually, #FFB900 channels illumination, vitality, and awareness, encouraging proactive engagement and clarity. Its radiant hue draws attention while maintaining energetic balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFB900 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

#FFB900

RGB

rgb(255, 185, 0)

HSL

hsl(44°, 100%, 50%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 27%, 100%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(44°, 100%, 100%)

XYZ

58.5890 55.9579 7.7130

Yxy

55.9579 0.4792 0.4577

Hunter Lab

74.8050 3.7574 11.7336

CIE-Lab

79.5899 13.5037 82.0570

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green185 / 255 (73%)

73%

Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Yellow100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFB900 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

#FFB900 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 #FFB900 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:#FFB900

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.72:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.72:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.72:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFB900 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

#FFB900

protanopia

#e1e02d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFB900;

Text Color

color: #FFB900;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFB900;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFB90040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFB900;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB900 0%, #976f00 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FFB900 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.