Color swatch image showing #FFD311 with RGB(255,211,17) values
Color swatch image showing #FFD311 with RGB(255,211,17) values

#FFD311 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFD311 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFD311 Color Information

#FFD311 RGB value is (255, 211, 17). The hex color red value is 255, green is 211, and blue is 17. Its HSL format shows a hue of 49°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 93 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFD311 Color Meaning

Color #FFD311 communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #FFD311 strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #FFD311 feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #FFD311 sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #FFD311 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 #FFD311 aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #FFD311 often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #FFD311 represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFD311 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
#FFD311
RGB
rgb(255, 211, 17)
HSL
hsl(49°, 100%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 93%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(49°, 93%, 100%)
XYZ
64.6354 67.8890 10.2275
Yxy
67.8890 0.4528 0.4756
Hunter Lab
82.3948 0.0835 15.4685
CIE-Lab
85.9509 0.2473 84.8628

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green211 / 255 (83%)
83%
Blue17 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFD311 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

#FFD311 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 #FFD311 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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#FFD311

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFD311 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

#FFD311

protanopia

#ecec40

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFD311;

Text Color

color: #FFD311;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFD311;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFD31140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFD311;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD311 0%, #9f8200 100%);

#FFD311 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFD311 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.