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#FFFF08 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFFF08 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFFF08 Color Information

#FFFF08 RGB value is (255, 255, 8). The hex color red value is 255, green is 255, and blue is 8. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 97 percent, 0percent.

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rgb(255, 255, 8)
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#FFFF08 Color Meaning

color #FFFF08 conveys energy, mental stimulation, and radiant optimism. #FFFF08 pure, vivid #FFFF08 embodies sunlight and clarity. Psychologically, Color #FFFF08 encourages focus, creativity, and alertness, making #FFFF08 ideal for active spaces or learning environments. Culturally, color #FFFF08 represents intellect, happiness, and vitality in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate #FFFF08 with enlightenment, prosperity, and earth energy. Fengshui uses #FFFF08 to enhance positivity, motivation, and mental clarity. Spiritually, #FFFF08 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, supporting confidence, personal power, and purposeful action. In design and arts, color #FFFF08 functions as a vivid accent, energizing motif, or prominent background. Its light, highly saturated tone pairs with blues, greens, and muted neutrals, appearing in branding, creative visuals, and dynamic interior designs.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFFF08 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
#FFFF08
RGB
rgb(255, 255, 8)
HSL
hsl(60°, 100%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 97%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 97%, 100%)
XYZ
77.0438 92.7975 14.0808
Yxy
92.7975 0.4189 0.5045
Hunter Lab
96.3315 -9.9926 24.6916
CIE-Lab
97.1454 -21.4982 93.9391

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Blue8 / 255 (3%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow97 / 100 (97%)
97%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFFF08 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

#FFFF08 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 #FFFF08 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFFF08 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

#FFFF08

protanopia

#ffff44

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFFF08;

Text Color

color: #FFFF08;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFFF08;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFFF0840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFFF08;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFF08 0%, #9c9c00 100%);

#FFFF08 Color FAQs

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