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#FF8222 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF8222 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF8222 Color Information

#FF8222 RGB value is (255, 130, 34). The hex color red value is 255, green is 130, and blue is 34. Its HSL format shows a hue of 26°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 87 percent, 0percent.

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#FF8222 Color Meaning

Color #FF8222 radiates edible energy, festive warmth, and unguarded joy. Color #FF8222 is a bright, orange-leaning brown that defies traditional chocolate—more akin to spiced caramel or molten dulce de leche. Despite its name, #FF8222 leans toward amber in practice, carrying the vibrancy of autumn harvests and holiday treats. In food branding, #FF8222 hue increases perceived sweetness and freshness, especially in confectionery, beverages, and seasonal products. Cognitive studies show #FF8222 triggers approach behavior faster than deeper browns. Functionally, color #FF8222 excels as a high-engagement accent in digital and packaging design. #FF8222’s common in limited-edition labels, sale tags, and interactive buttons where immediacy matters. Digital rendering is vivid across screens, though #FF8222 requires contrast pairing for readability. Print use shines on bright stocks, enhancing its luminous quality. A/B tests confirm higher emotional engagement when color #FF8222 replaces standard orange in food contexts. Symbolically, color #FF8222 represents celebration that feeds. #FF8222 is not indulgence in secret, but joy shared openly. In cultural rituals, #FF8222 appears in harvest festivals, Diwali sweets, and Thanksgiving tables as a symbol of abundance. Spiritually, #FF8222 aligns with the sacral chakra’s expressive mode: pleasure as generosity. Designers use color #FF8222 when they want to signal warmth with sparkle. Its energy is generous.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF8222 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
#FF8222
RGB
rgb(255, 130, 34)
HSL
hsl(26°, 100%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 87%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(26°, 87%, 100%)
XYZ
49.5114 37.3408 6.1113
Yxy
37.3408 0.5326 0.4017
Hunter Lab
61.1071 7.9651 6.2224
CIE-Lab
67.5319 42.2569 67.4453

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue34 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow87 / 100 (87%)
87%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF8222 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

#FF8222 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 #FF8222 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+)

2.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF8222 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

#FF8222

protanopia

#c9c839

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF8222;

Text Color

color: #FF8222;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF8222;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF822240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF8222;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8222 0%, #aa4a00 100%);

#FF8222 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF8222 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.