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#FFFF72 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFFF72 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFFF72 Color Information

#FFFF72 RGB value is (255, 255, 114). The hex color red value is 255, green is 255, and blue is 114. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of72 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 55 percent, 0percent.

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#FFFF72 Color Meaning

color #FFFF72 embodies optimism, illumination, and intellectual stimulation. #FFFF72 vivid, light yellow generates energy, clarity, and mental focus. Psychologically, Color #FFFF72 encourages alertness, curiosity, and active learning, making #FFFF72 suitable for creative and educational environments. Culturally, bright yellow conveys happiness, positivity, and knowledge in Western traditions, while in Eastern contexts #FFFF72 relates to vitality, clarity, and enlightenment. Feng Shui positions yellow for wisdom and knowledge areas, supporting concentration and insight. Spiritually, #FFFF72 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, promoting confidence, mental strength, and personal empowerment. In design, Color #FFFF72 serves as a highlight, accent, or primary color for energetic, cheerful compositions. Artists leverage its luminous quality to attract attention, brighten spaces, and stimulate intellectual engagement. Its vivid, light tone is highly versatile for both playful and professional palettes.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFFF72 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
#FFFF72
RGB
rgb(255, 255, 114)
HSL
hsl(60°, 100%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 55%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 55%, 100%)
XYZ
80.0373 93.9949 29.8440
Yxy
93.9949 0.3926 0.4610
Hunter Lab
96.9510 -8.3845 20.7184
CIE-Lab
97.6299 -17.6256 65.9978

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Blue114 / 255 (45%)
45%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFFF72 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

#FFFF72 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 #FFFF72 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+)

1.06:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.06:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.06:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFFF72 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

#FFFF72

protanopia

#ffff94

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFFF72;

Text Color

color: #FFFF72;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFFF72;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFFF7240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFFF72;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFF72 0%, #d4d400 100%);

#FFFF72 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFFF72 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.