All you need to know about Mimosa.

Find out what the color means and how you can pair it with other colors to achieve beautiful results.

Mimosa Color Guide: Warm, Golden, and Radiant

Mimosa (#FFCA4B) is a warm, golden hue named after the popular blended cocktail and the blooms of the Mimosa tree. Nominated as Pantone's Color of the Year in 2009, it exudes a cheerful, radiant vibe.

Symbolism and Appeal of Mimosa (#FFCA4B)

Mimosa is associated with festivity, hope, idealism, and joy. It’s an attention-grabbing color, but with a lighter, more playful energy than red. Its sunny, bright nature brings a sense of optimism and cheer to any design.

Perfect Pairings with Mimosa (#FFCA4B)

Mimosa pairs beautifully with other vibrant colors like coral (#FA7268), lime green (#32CD32), aqua (#00FFFF), and orange (#FFA500), creating a bold, lively palette.

For a more toned-down, natural look, it also complements deep blues (#00008B), greens (#006400), and earthy browns (#8B4513).

Mimosa Color Specifications

Hex Code: #FFCA4B – A warm and inviting golden-yellow that captures a sense of joy and festivity.

Color conversion

HEX
#FFCA4B

RGB DECIMAL
255, 202, 75

RGB PERCENTAGE
1.0, 0.8, 0.3

HSL
42.3, 1.0, 0.6, 1.0

HSV
42.3, 0.7, 1.0

CMYK
0.0, 0.2, 0.7, 0.0

LAB
84.0, 6.5, 67.6

NUMBER
16763467

LUMINANCE
0.64

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