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#FF722A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF722A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF722A Color Information

#FF722A RGB value is (255, 114, 42). The hex color red value is 255, green is 114, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 55 percent, 84 percent, 0percent.

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#FF722A Color Meaning

color #FF722A radiates edible energy, festive warmth, and unguarded joy. Color #FF722A is a bright, orange-leaning brown that defies traditional chocolate—more akin to spiced caramel or molten dulce de leche. Despite its name, #FF722A leans toward amber in practice, carrying the vibrancy of autumn harvests and holiday treats. In food branding, #FF722A hue increases perceived sweetness and freshness, especially in confectionery, beverages, and seasonal products. Cognitive studies show #FF722A triggers approach behavior faster than deeper browns. Functionally, color #FF722A excels as a high-engagement accent in digital and packaging design. #FF722A’s common in limited-edition labels, sale tags, and interactive buttons where immediacy matters. Digital rendering is vivid across screens, though #FF722A requires contrast pairing for readability. Print use shines on bright stocks, enhancing its luminous quality. A/B tests confirm higher emotional engagement when color #FF722A replaces standard orange in food contexts. Symbolically, color #FF722A represents celebration that feeds. #FF722A is not indulgence in secret, but joy shared openly. In cultural rituals, #FF722A appears in harvest festivals, Diwali sweets, and Thanksgiving tables as a symbol of abundance. Spiritually, #FF722A aligns with the sacral chakra’s expressive mode: pleasure as generosity. Designers use color #FF722A when they want to signal warmth with sparkle. Its energy is generous.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF722A 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
#FF722A
RGB
rgb(255, 114, 42)
HSL
hsl(20°, 100%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 84%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(20°, 84%, 100%)
XYZ
47.6752 33.4618 6.1365
Yxy
33.4618 0.5463 0.3834
Hunter Lab
57.8462 8.5353 5.1659
CIE-Lab
64.5331 50.1467 62.1699

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green114 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue42 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow84 / 100 (84%)
84%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF722A 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

#FF722A 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 #FF722A 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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UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF722A 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

#FF722A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF722A;

Text Color

color: #FF722A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF722A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF722A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF722A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF722A 0%, #ad3a00 100%);

#FF722A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF722A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.