Color swatch image showing #FF8C7B with RGB(255,140,123) values
Color swatch image showing #FF8C7B with RGB(255,140,123) values

#FF8C7B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF8C7B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF8C7B Color Information

#FF8C7B RGB value is (255, 140, 123). The hex color red value is 255, green is 140, and blue is 123. Its HSL format shows a hue of 8°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 45 percent, 52 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF8C7B Color Meaning

Color #FF8C7B signifies vibrant affection, emotional energy, and playful warmth. #FF8C7B brighter pink with subtle coral undertones stimulates optimism and social confidence. Color #FF8C7B psychologically encourages expressive communication, warmth, and positive engagement. Culturally, color #FF8C7B is associated with festive charm, feminine elegance, and emotional vitality in Western contexts. In Eastern symbolism, #FF8C7B conveys joy, attraction, and nurturing energy. Fengshui incorporates #FF8C7B bright pink to uplift spaces, enhance harmonious connections, and stimulate lively emotional energy. Spiritually, color #FF8C7B aligns with the Heart Chakra, promoting emotional openness, compassion, and joyful interaction. Designers and artists use #FF8C7B vivid tone in fashion, branding, and interiors where a balance of warmth and energy is desired. Its saturated brightness enlivens visual compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF8C7B 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
#FF8C7B
RGB
rgb(255, 140, 123)
HSL
hsl(8°, 100%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 52%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(8°, 52%, 100%)
XYZ
54.1932 41.4462 23.8825
Yxy
41.4462 0.4534 0.3468
Hunter Lab
64.3787 8.8582 4.0315
CIE-Lab
70.4874 41.8185 28.5007

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green140 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue123 / 255 (48%)
48%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Yellow52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF8C7B 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

#FF8C7B 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 #FF8C7B 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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#FF8C7B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF8C7B 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

#FF8C7B

protanopia

#cdcc7f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF8C7B;

Text Color

color: #FF8C7B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF8C7B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF8C7B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF8C7B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8C7B 0%, #d91d00 100%);

#FF8C7B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF8C7B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.