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#FFE137 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFE137 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFE137 Color Information

#FFE137 RGB value is (255, 225, 55). The hex color red value is 255, green is 225, and blue is 55. Its HSL format shows a hue of 51°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 12 percent, 78 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFE137 Color Meaning

Color #FFE137 conveys cheerful energy, visual prominence, and lively engagement. In color psychology, #FFE137 encourages optimism, creativity, and mental stimulation, supporting active focus. Across cultures and history, color #FFE137 is used in art, architecture, and symbolic decoration to represent vitality, clarity, and illumination. From a spiritual perspective, color #FFE137 signifies attentive awareness, constructive energy, and renewal. #FFE137 encourages mindful action and optimistic perspective.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFE137 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
#FFE137
RGB
rgb(255, 225, 55)
HSL
hsl(51°, 100%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 78%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(51°, 78%, 100%)
XYZ
68.8548 75.3863 14.5364
Yxy
75.3863 0.4337 0.4748
Hunter Lab
86.8253 -2.2583 17.2867
CIE-Lab
89.5736 -6.0012 79.8051

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green225 / 255 (88%)
88%
Blue55 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Yellow78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFE137 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

#FFE137 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 #FFE137 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+)

1.31:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.31:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFE137 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

#FFE137

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFE137;

Text Color

color: #FFE137;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFE137;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFE13740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFE137;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE137 0%, #b59a00 100%);

#FFE137 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFE137 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.