#FFD11A Color Meaning and Information

#FFD11A Color Information

#FFD11A RGB value is (255, 209, 26). The hex color red value is 255, green is 209, and blue is 26. Its HSL format shows a hue of 48°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 18 percent, 90 percent, 0percent.

#FFD11A

rgb(255, 209, 26)

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#FFD11A Color Meaning

Color #FFD11A communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #FFD11A strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #FFD11A feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #FFD11A sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #FFD11A 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 #FFD11A aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #FFD11A often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #FFD11A represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFD11A 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

#FFD11A

RGB

rgb(255, 209, 26)

HSL

hsl(48°, 100%, 55%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 18%, 90%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(48°, 90%, 100%)

XYZ

64.2269 66.9355 10.5120

Yxy

66.9355 0.4533 0.4725

Hunter Lab

81.8141 0.4615 15.0405

CIE-Lab

85.4714 1.3860 83.2008

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green209 / 255 (82%)

82%

Blue26 / 255 (10%)

10%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta18 / 100 (18%)

18%

Yellow90 / 100 (90%)

90%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFD11A 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

#FFD11A 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 #FFD11A 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:#FFD11A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.46:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.46:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.46:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFD11A 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

#FFD11A

protanopia

#ebeb46

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFD11A;

Text Color

color: #FFD11A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFD11A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFD11A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFD11A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD11A 0%, #a58400 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FFD11A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.