#FFB917 Color Meaning and Information

#FFB917 Color Information

#FFB917 RGB value is (255, 185, 23). The hex color red value is 255, green is 185, and blue is 23. Its HSL format shows a hue of 42°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 91 percent, 0percent.

#FFB917

rgb(255, 185, 23)

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#FFB917 Color Meaning

Color #FFB917 signifies intensified harvest, vibrant tradition, and friendly opulence. #FFB917 bright, warm yellow is a lighter variant, suggesting marigolds, festivity, and a more accessible, cheerful form of gold. Psychologically, color #FFB917 stimulates optimism and sociability while retaining connotations of value and reward. #FFB917 culturally references celebration decor, vibrant folk art, and the color of certain ripe fruits. Spiritually, #FFB917 color represents abundant joy, communal prosperity, and spiritual wealth that is shared and luminous, acting as a beacon of generous and welcoming success.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFB917 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

#FFB917

RGB

rgb(255, 185, 23)

HSL

hsl(42°, 100%, 55%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 27%, 91%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(42°, 91%, 100%)

XYZ

58.7436 56.0198 8.5274

Yxy

56.0198 0.4765 0.4544

Hunter Lab

74.8464 3.8261 11.5753

CIE-Lab

79.6251 13.7260 79.3021

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green185 / 255 (73%)

73%

Blue23 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Yellow91 / 100 (91%)

91%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFB917 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

#FFB917 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 #FFB917 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:#FFB917

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 #FFB917 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

#FFB917

protanopia

#e1e03e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFB917;

Text Color

color: #FFB917;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFB917;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFB91740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFB917;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB917 0%, #a57300 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FFB917 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.