Color swatch image showing #F39F0E with RGB(243,159,14) values
Color swatch image showing #F39F0E with RGB(243,159,14) values

#F39F0E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F39F0E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F39F0E Color Information

#F39F0E RGB value is (243, 159, 14). The hex color red value is 243, green is 159, and blue is 14. Its HSL format shows a hue of 38°, saturation of 91 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 94 percent, 5 percent.

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#F39F0E Color Meaning

Color #F39F0E is a vivid, warm medium-yellow shade, a radiant tone in the yellow spectrum. Color #F39F0E psychologically encourages energy, optimism, and creativity, supporting active engagement and mental focus. Culturally, color #F39F0E appears in design, fashion, and branding to convey cheerfulness, dynamism, and warmth. Spiritually, #F39F0E resonates with the solar plexus chakra, promoting confidence, personal power, and energetic vitality. Feng Shui uses #F39F0E to enhance positive energy, social warmth, and active flow in kitchens, workspaces, or communal areas.

Color Conversion

Convert #F39F0E 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
#F39F0E
RGB
rgb(243, 159, 14)
HSL
hsl(38°, 91%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 94%, 5%)
HSV
hsv(38°, 94%, 95%)
XYZ
49.4396 43.8827 6.2799
Yxy
43.8827 0.4964 0.4406
Hunter Lab
66.2440 4.7610 8.1034
CIE-Lab
72.1500 22.1566 74.7097

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red243 / 255 (95%)
95%
Green159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Blue14 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow94 / 100 (94%)
94%
Key (Black)5 / 100 (5%)

Color Variations

#F39F0E 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

#F39F0E 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 #F39F0E 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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#F39F0E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F39F0E 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

#F39F0E

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F39F0E;

Text Color

color: #F39F0E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F39F0E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F39F0E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F39F0E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F39F0E 0%, #905e07 100%);

#F39F0E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F39F0E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.