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#FFCC16 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFCC16 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFCC16 Color Information

#FFCC16 RGB value is (255, 204, 22). The hex color red value is 255, green is 204, and blue is 22. Its HSL format shows a hue of 47°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 91 percent, 0percent.

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#FFCC16 Color Meaning

Color #FFCC16 communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #FFCC16 strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #FFCC16 feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #FFCC16 sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #FFCC16 stimulates logical thinking while maintaining emotional uplift, which helps sustain momentum in problem solving environments. The color can also increase alertness without causing agitation. Culturally, color #FFCC16 aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #FFCC16 often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #FFCC16 represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFCC16 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
#FFCC16
RGB
rgb(255, 204, 22)
HSL
hsl(47°, 100%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 91%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(47°, 91%, 100%)
XYZ
62.9777 64.5037 9.8902
Yxy
64.5037 0.4584 0.4696
Hunter Lab
80.3142 1.2461 14.2851
CIE-Lab
84.2273 3.8849 82.9018

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Blue22 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow91 / 100 (91%)
91%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFCC16 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

#FFCC16 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 #FFCC16 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+)

1.51:1
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 #FFCC16 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

#FFCC16

protanopia

#e9e842

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFCC16;

Text Color

color: #FFCC16;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFCC16;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFCC1640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFCC16;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFCC16 0%, #a27f00 100%);

#FFCC16 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFCC16 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.