#FFD80C Color Meaning and Information

#FFD80C Color Information

#FFD80C RGB value is (255, 216, 12). The hex color red value is 255, green is 216, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 50°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 15 percent, 95 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFD80C Color Meaning

Color #FFD80C radiates visibility, optimism, and functional alertness. #FFD80C bold, bright yellow color #FFD80C evokes caution signage, educational settings, and sunny energy. Psychologically, #FFD80C enhances attention, alertness, and cognitive stimulation, promoting readiness and mental clarity. Culturally, color #FFD80C is widely used in transportation, signage, and educational contexts, symbolizing caution, guidance, and energy. Spiritually, #FFD80C represents clarity, illumination, and awareness, fostering conscious action, optimism, and focus. Its vibrant tone naturally draws attention while remaining warm and accessible.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFD80C 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

#FFD80C

RGB

rgb(255, 216, 12)

HSL

hsl(50°, 100%, 52%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 15%, 95%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(50°, 95%, 100%)

XYZ

65.8622 70.3983 10.4647

Yxy

70.3983 0.4489 0.4798

Hunter Lab

83.9037 -0.8185 16.3688

CIE-Lab

87.1918 -2.3372 86.3049

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green216 / 255 (85%)

85%

Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Yellow95 / 100 (95%)

95%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFD80C 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

#FFD80C 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 #FFD80C 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:#FFD80C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.39:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.39:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.39:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFD80C 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

#FFD80C

protanopia

#eeee3d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFD80C;

Text Color

color: #FFD80C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFD80C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFD80C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFD80C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD80C 0%, #9c8200 100%);

Related Colors

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