Color swatch image showing #FFCC03 with RGB(255,204,3) values

#FFCC03 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFCC03 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFCC03 Color Information

#FFCC03 RGB value is (255, 204, 3). The hex color red value is 255, green is 204, and blue is 3. Its HSL format shows a hue of 48°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 99 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFCC03 Color Meaning

Color #FFCC03 conveys warmth, success, and radiance. #FFCC03 bright, vivid golden yellow energizes and attracts attention while suggesting prosperity and confidence. Psychologically, color #FFCC03 stimulates optimism, visibility, and achievement-oriented thinking, making #FFCC03 a motivating accent in design and decor. Culturally, gold symbolizes wealth, prestige, and celebration in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions link yellow-gold tones to enlightenment, abundance, and auspiciousness. Feng Shui favors gold in fame, wealth, or leadership areas to enhance recognition and energetic flow. Spiritually, #FFCC03 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, boosting personal power, courage, and vitality. In design, color #FFCC03 acts as a luminous accent or highlight, pairing effectively with dark reds, blues, or neutral shades. Artists use #FFCC03 to draw focus, simulate sunlight, or create energetic contrast. Its bright, vivid tone communicates success, optimism, and clarity.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFCC03 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
#FFCC03
RGB
rgb(255, 204, 3)
HSL
hsl(48°, 100%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 99%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(48°, 99%, 100%)
XYZ
62.8493 64.4523 9.2142
Yxy
64.4523 0.4604 0.4721
Hunter Lab
80.2822 1.1863 14.4262
CIE-Lab
84.2007 3.7032 84.9529

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Blue3 / 255 (1%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow99 / 100 (99%)
99%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFCC03 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

#FFCC03 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 #FFCC03 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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#FFCC03

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFCC03 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

#FFCC03

protanopia

#e9e834

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFCC03;

Text Color

color: #FFCC03;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFCC03;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFCC0340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFCC03;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFCC03 0%, #997b00 100%);

#FFCC03 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFCC03 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.