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#F9850A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F9850A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F9850A Color Information

#F9850A RGB value is (249, 133, 10). The hex color red value is 249, green is 133, and blue is 10. Its HSL format shows a hue of 31°, saturation of 95 percent, and lightness of51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 47 percent, 96 percent, 2percent.

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#F9850A Color Meaning

Color #F9850A expresses vitality, excitement, and visible energy. #F9850A vivid, medium orange conveys warmth, creativity, and dynamic presence. Psychologically, color #F9850A promotes enthusiasm, engagement, and confidence, motivating action and attention. Culturally, bright orange shades like color #F9850A symbolize vitality, encouragement, and celebration in Western traditions, while in Eastern cultures, orange represents spirituality, courage, and transformation. Feng Shui uses orange to energize relationship, creativity, and career areas, stimulating motivation and innovation. Spiritually, #F9850A aligns with the sacral chakra, enhancing creativity, joy, and emotional expression. In design, color #F9850A works well as an accent or focal color in branding, packaging, or sports uniforms. Its bright, warm tone attracts attention, conveys enthusiasm, and pairs with neutral or complementary shades for dynamic visuals.

Color Conversion

Convert #F9850A 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
#F9850A
RGB
rgb(249, 133, 10)
HSL
hsl(31°, 95%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 47%, 96%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(31°, 96%, 98%)
XYZ
47.5092 36.9367 4.9126
Yxy
36.9367 0.5317 0.4134
Hunter Lab
60.7756 7.0076 6.3246
CIE-Lab
67.2295 38.0626 72.2989

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red249 / 255 (98%)
98%
Green133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue10 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Yellow96 / 100 (96%)
96%
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#F9850A 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

#F9850A 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 #F9850A 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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Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F9850A 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F9850A;

Text Color

color: #F9850A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F9850A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F9850A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F9850A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9850A 0%, #964f04 100%);

#F9850A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F9850A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.