Color swatch image showing #FF9912 with RGB(255,153,18) values
Color swatch image showing #FF9912 with RGB(255,153,18) values

#FF9912 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF9912 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF9912 Color Information

#FF9912 RGB value is (255, 153, 18). The hex color red value is 255, green is 153, and blue is 18. Its HSL format shows a hue of 34°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 40 percent, 93 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF9912 Color Meaning

Color #FF9912 is a vivid, warm medium-yellow shade, a radiant tone in the yellow spectrum. Color #FF9912 psychologically encourages energy, optimism, and creativity, supporting active engagement and mental focus. Culturally, color #FF9912 appears in design, fashion, and branding to convey cheerfulness, dynamism, and warmth. Spiritually, #FF9912 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, promoting confidence, personal power, and energetic vitality. Feng Shui uses #FF9912 to enhance positive energy, social warmth, and active flow in kitchens, workspaces, or communal areas.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF9912 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
#FF9912
RGB
rgb(255, 153, 18)
HSL
hsl(34°, 100%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 40%, 93%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(34°, 93%, 100%)
XYZ
52.7404 44.0861 6.3020
Yxy
44.0861 0.5114 0.4275
Hunter Lab
66.3974 6.6902 8.1612
CIE-Lab
72.2860 30.3273 74.8537

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue18 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF9912 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

#FF9912 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 #FF9912 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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#FF9912

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF9912 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

#FF9912

protanopia

#d3d233

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF9912;

Text Color

color: #FF9912;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF9912;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF991240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF9912;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9912 0%, #a25c00 100%);

#FF9912 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF9912 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.