Color swatch image showing #FFD131 with RGB(255,209,49) values

#FFD131 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFD131 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFD131 Color Information

#FFD131 RGB value is (255, 209, 49). The hex color red value is 255, green is 209, and blue is 49. Its HSL format shows a hue of 47°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 60 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 18 percent, 81 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFD131 Color Meaning

Color #FFD131 is a bright, vivid golden-yellow shade, a warm tone in the yellow spectrum. Color #FFD131 psychologically stimulates enthusiasm, creativity, and positive emotion, fostering motivation and joyful energy. Culturally, color #FFD131 is applied in interiors, branding, and fashion to symbolize warmth, vitality, and optimism. Spiritually, #FFD131 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, enhancing personal power, energy flow, and confidence. Feng Shui considers #FFD131 ideal for energizing spaces, promoting creativity, focus, and uplifting vibes in kitchens, studios, or offices.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFD131 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
#FFD131
RGB
rgb(255, 209, 49)
HSL
hsl(47°, 100%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 81%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(47°, 81%, 100%)
XYZ
64.5948 67.0827 12.4495
Yxy
67.0827 0.4482 0.4654
Hunter Lab
81.9040 0.6356 14.6280
CIE-Lab
85.5457 1.9019 78.0069

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green209 / 255 (82%)
82%
Blue49 / 255 (19%)
19%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Yellow81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFD131 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

#FFD131 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 #FFD131 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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#FFD131

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 #FFD131 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

#FFD131

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFD131;

Text Color

color: #FFD131;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFD131;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFD13140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFD131;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD131 0%, #b38c00 100%);

#FFD131 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFD131 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.