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#FF822E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF822E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF822E Color Information

#FF822E RGB value is (255, 130, 46). The hex color red value is 255, green is 130, and blue is 46. Its HSL format shows a hue of 24°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of59 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 82 percent, 0percent.

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#FF822E Color Meaning

Color #FF822E radiates edible energy, festive warmth, and unguarded joy. Color #FF822E is a bright, orange-leaning brown that defies traditional chocolate—more akin to spiced caramel or molten dulce de leche. Despite its name, #FF822E leans toward amber in practice, carrying the vibrancy of autumn harvests and holiday treats. In food branding, #FF822E hue increases perceived sweetness and freshness, especially in confectionery, beverages, and seasonal products. Cognitive studies show #FF822E triggers approach behavior faster than deeper browns. Functionally, color #FF822E excels as a high-engagement accent in digital and packaging design. #FF822E’s common in limited-edition labels, sale tags, and interactive buttons where immediacy matters. Digital rendering is vivid across screens, though #FF822E requires contrast pairing for readability. Print use shines on bright stocks, enhancing its luminous quality. A/B tests confirm higher emotional engagement when color #FF822E replaces standard orange in food contexts. Symbolically, color #FF822E represents celebration that feeds. #FF822E is not indulgence in secret, but joy shared openly. In cultural rituals, #FF822E appears in harvest festivals, Diwali sweets, and Thanksgiving tables as a symbol of abundance. Spiritually, #FF822E aligns with the sacral chakra’s expressive mode: pleasure as generosity. Designers use color #FF822E when they want to signal warmth with sparkle. Its energy is generous.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF822E 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
#FF822E
RGB
rgb(255, 130, 46)
HSL
hsl(24°, 100%, 59%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 82%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(24°, 82%, 100%)
XYZ
49.7158 37.4225 7.1877
Yxy
37.4225 0.5271 0.3967
Hunter Lab
61.1739 8.0459 6.0512
CIE-Lab
67.5928 42.5471 63.2953

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue46 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF822E 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

#FF822E 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 #FF822E 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 #FF822E 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

#FF822E

protanopia

#c9c842

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF822E;

Text Color

color: #FF822E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF822E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF822E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF822E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF822E 0%, #b04600 100%);

#FF822E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF822E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.