#FFE15B Color Meaning and Information

#FFE15B Color Information

#FFE15B RGB value is (255, 225, 91). The hex color red value is 255, green is 225, and blue is 91. Its HSL format shows a hue of 49°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of68 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 12 percent, 64 percent, 0percent.

#FFE15B

rgb(255, 225, 91)

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#FFE15B Color Meaning

Color #FFE15B conveys confidence shaped by warmth. #FFE15B rich yellow (#FFE15B) feels energetic yet grounded, avoiding harsh brightness through depth. Psychologically, color #FFE15B boosts motivation and mental alertness. #FFE15B encourages confident decision making. Culturally, #FFE15B appears in culinary branding, retro design, and expressive interiors. Spiritually, #FFE15B represents optimism, courage, and purposeful energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFE15B 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

#FFE15B

RGB

rgb(255, 225, 91)

HSL

hsl(49°, 100%, 68%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 12%, 64%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(49°, 64%, 100%)

XYZ

70.0535 75.8658 20.8489

Yxy

75.8658 0.4201 0.4549

Hunter Lab

87.1010 -1.6638 15.8550

CIE-Lab

89.7970 -4.3730 67.1330

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green225 / 255 (88%)

88%

Blue91 / 255 (36%)

36%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Yellow64 / 100 (64%)

64%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFE15B 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

#FFE15B 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 #FFE15B 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:#FFE15B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.30:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.30:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.30:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFE15B 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

#FFE15B

protanopia

#f2f27b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFE15B;

Text Color

color: #FFE15B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFE15B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFE15B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFE15B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE15B 0%, #c9a400 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FFE15B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.