#FFC40F Color Meaning and Information

#FFC40F Color Information

#FFC40F RGB value is (255, 196, 15). The hex color red value is 255, green is 196, and blue is 15. Its HSL format shows a hue of 45°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 23 percent, 94 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFC40F Color Meaning

Color #FFC40F represents confidence, visibility, and cultural richness. #FFC40F deep golden yellow (#FFC40F) carries strength and warmth without fragility, commanding attention through clarity. Psychologically, color #FFC40F boosts alertness and decisiveness. #FFC40F encourages optimism paired with action. Culturally, #FFC40F appears in traditional garments, ceremonial objects, and high impact branding. Spiritually, #FFC40F represents abundance, mental sharpness, and purposeful energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFC40F 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

#FFC40F

RGB

rgb(255, 196, 15)

HSL

hsl(45°, 100%, 53%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 23%, 94%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(45°, 94%, 100%)

XYZ

61.0662 60.7743 8.9640

Yxy

60.7743 0.4669 0.4646

Hunter Lab

77.9579 2.3933 13.1458

CIE-Lab

82.2573 7.9208 82.4041

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green196 / 255 (77%)

77%

Blue15 / 255 (6%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Yellow94 / 100 (94%)

94%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFC40F 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

#FFC40F 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 #FFC40F 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:#FFC40F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.60:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.60:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.60:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFC40F 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

#FFC40F

protanopia

#e5e53b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFC40F;

Text Color

color: #FFC40F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFC40F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFC40F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFC40F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFC40F 0%, #9f7700 100%);

Related Colors

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