Color swatch image showing #FF380C with RGB(255,56,12) values

#FF380C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF380C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF380C Color Information

#FF380C RGB value is (255, 56, 12). The hex color red value is 255, green is 56, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 11°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 78 percent, 95 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF380C Color Meaning

Color #FF380C emits unfiltered urgency, chromatic purity, and biological immediacy. Color #FF380C is a vivid red-orange named after the wild poppy—so saturated #FF380C borders on spectral. Unlike cadmium red, #FF380C carries warmth; unlike safety orange, #FF380C feels organic. In nature, #FF380C hue appears in warning signals and nectar guides, triggering rapid attention through evolutionary association. In human vision science, #FF380C activates the retina faster than most hues, making #FF380C ideal for critical alerts and emergency interfaces. Functionally, color #FF380C demands strategic use. #FF380C excels as a focal point in digital alerts, transportation signage, and live indicators. However, accessibility protocols require reinforcement with shape or motion for colorblind users. Print reproduction benefits from spot color for true fidelity, though CMYK approximations work on bright stocks. When used sparingly, color #FF380C cuts through noise with unmatched clarity. Culturally, color #FF380C reflects life that demands notice—poppies in war fields, emergency flares, first responders. #FF380C appears in public safety, protest art, and health campaigns as a symbol of urgency that cares. Spiritually, #FF380C aligns with the root chakra’s protective mode: action that preserves. Designers use color #FF380C when silence equals risk. Its brilliance is a responsibility.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF380C 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
#FF380C
RGB
rgb(255, 56, 12)
HSL
hsl(11°, 100%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 78%, 95%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(11°, 95%, 100%)
XYZ
42.7205 24.1149 2.7508
Yxy
24.1149 0.6139 0.3465
Hunter Lab
49.1069 9.0397 3.4024
CIE-Lab
56.2026 71.7852 65.8017

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Yellow95 / 100 (95%)
95%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF380C 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

#FF380C 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 #FF380C 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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#FF380C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF380C 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

#FF380C

protanopia

#a9a717

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF380C;

Text Color

color: #FF380C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF380C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF380C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF380C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF380C 0%, #9c1d00 100%);

#FF380C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF380C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.