Color swatch image showing #FFE12F with RGB(255,225,47) values

#FFE12F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFE12F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFE12F Color Information

#FFE12F RGB value is (255, 225, 47). The hex color red value is 255, green is 225, and blue is 47. Its HSL format shows a hue of 51°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 59 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 12 percent, 82 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFE12F Color Meaning

Color #FFE12F conveys cheerful energy, visual prominence, and lively engagement. In color psychology, #FFE12F encourages optimism, creativity, and mental stimulation, supporting active focus. Across cultures and history, color #FFE12F is used in art, architecture, and symbolic decoration to represent vitality, clarity, and illumination. From a spiritual perspective, color #FFE12F signifies attentive awareness, constructive energy, and renewal. #FFE12F encourages mindful action and optimistic perspective.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFE12F 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
#FFE12F
RGB
rgb(255, 225, 47)
HSL
hsl(51°, 100%, 59%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 82%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(51°, 82%, 100%)
XYZ
68.6783 75.3157 13.6070
Yxy
75.3157 0.4358 0.4779
Hunter Lab
86.7846 -2.3455 17.4966
CIE-Lab
89.5406 -6.2431 81.9750

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green225 / 255 (88%)
88%
Blue47 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Yellow82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFE12F 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

#FFE12F 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 #FFE12F 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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#FFE12F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.31:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.31:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.31:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFE12F 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

#FFE12F

protanopia

#f2f25a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFE12F;

Text Color

color: #FFE12F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFE12F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFE12F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFE12F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE12F 0%, #b09500 100%);

#FFE12F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFE12F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.