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#FF7F49 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF7F49 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF7F49 Color Information

#FF7F49 RGB value is (255, 127, 73). The hex color red value is 255, green is 127, and blue is 73. Its HSL format shows a hue of 18°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 50 percent, 71 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF7F49 Color Meaning

Color #FF7F49 conveys vibrant warmth, vitality, and approachable energy. #FF7F49 bright reddish-orange color #FF7F49 evokes sunlit clay, dynamic landscapes, and expressive warmth. Psychologically, #FF7F49 stimulates optimism, creativity, and emotional openness, encouraging engaging social interaction and proactive energy. Culturally, color #FF7F49 appears in contemporary design, branding, and art to symbolize cheerfulness, warmth, and visual attraction. Spiritually, #FF7F49 channels lively heart energy, vitality, and expressive courage, fostering dynamic action and emotional balance. Its glowing tone radiates energy while maintaining earthy resonance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF7F49 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
#FF7F49
RGB
rgb(255, 127, 73)
HSL
hsl(18°, 100%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 71%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(18°, 71%, 100%)
XYZ
50.0320 36.9198 10.7926
Yxy
36.9198 0.5119 0.3777
Hunter Lab
60.7617 8.4402 5.2667
CIE-Lab
67.2168 45.0202 50.9183

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green127 / 255 (50%)
50%
Blue73 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Yellow71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF7F49 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

#FF7F49 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 #FF7F49 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+)

2.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF7F49 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

#FF7F49

protanopia

#c8c656

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF7F49;

Text Color

color: #FF7F49;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF7F49;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF7F4940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF7F49;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7F49 0%, #be3900 100%);

#FF7F49 Color FAQs

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