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#FFD317 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFD317 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFD317 Color Information

#FFD317 RGB value is (255, 211, 23). The hex color red value is 255, green is 211, and blue is 23. Its HSL format shows a hue of 49°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 91 percent, 0percent.

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#FFD317 Color Meaning

Color #FFD317 communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #FFD317 strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #FFD317 feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #FFD317 sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #FFD317 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 #FFD317 aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #FFD317 often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #FFD317 represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFD317 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
#FFD317
RGB
rgb(255, 211, 23)
HSL
hsl(49°, 100%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 91%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(49°, 91%, 100%)
XYZ
64.6889 67.9104 10.5092
Yxy
67.9104 0.4520 0.4745
Hunter Lab
82.4078 0.1089 15.4081
CIE-Lab
85.9616 0.3223 84.0544

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green211 / 255 (83%)
83%
Blue23 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow91 / 100 (91%)
91%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFD317 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

#FFD317 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 #FFD317 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+)

1.44:1
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 #FFD317 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFD317;

Text Color

color: #FFD317;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFD317;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFD31740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFD317;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD317 0%, #a58600 100%);

#FFD317 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFD317 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.