Color swatch image showing #F94D08 with RGB(249,77,8) values

#F94D08 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F94D08 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F94D08 Color Information

#F94D08 RGB value is (249, 77, 8). The hex color red value is 249, green is 77, and blue is 8. Its HSL format shows a hue of 17°, saturation of 95 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 69 percent, 97 percent, 2 percent.

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#F94D08 Color Meaning

Color #F94D08 radiates high-energy excitement, boldness, and creative fire. #F94D08 vivid orange-red shade evokes enthusiasm, passion, and immediate attention. Color #F94D08 psychologically encourages action, motivation, and expressive energy, stimulating both conversation and movement. In Western culture, color #F94D08 is associated with fun, innovation, and youthful vigor, while Eastern traditions link #F94D08 hue to vitality, transformation, and courage. Fengshui uses #F94D08 to boost energy circulation, stimulate inspiration, and add vibrant focal points in living areas. Spiritually, color #F94D08 connects to the Sacral and Solar Plexus Chakras, enhancing creativity, confidence, and personal power. Designers leverage #F94D08 vivid tone in marketing, fashion, and accent pieces, ensuring visual impact without overwhelming complementary neutrals. Its bright, warm character balances dynamism with grounded energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #F94D08 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
#F94D08
RGB
rgb(249, 77, 8)
HSL
hsl(17°, 95%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 69%, 97%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(17°, 97%, 98%)
XYZ
41.7646 25.4650 2.9437
Yxy
25.4650 0.5952 0.3629
Hunter Lab
50.4629 8.2388 3.6863
CIE-Lab
57.5257 63.2040 66.7421

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red249 / 255 (98%)
98%
Green77 / 255 (30%)
30%
Blue8 / 255 (3%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Yellow97 / 100 (97%)
97%
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#F94D08 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

#F94D08 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 #F94D08 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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#F94D08

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F94D08 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

#F94D08

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F94D08;

Text Color

color: #F94D08;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F94D08;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F94D0840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F94D08;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F94D08 0%, #932c04 100%);

#F94D08 Color FAQs

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