#FF991B Color Meaning and Information

#FF991B Color Information

#FF991B RGB value is (255, 153, 27). The hex color red value is 255, green is 153, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 40 percent, 89 percent, 0percent.

#FF991B

rgb(255, 153, 27)

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#FF991B Color Meaning

Color #FF991B signifies cheerful vitality, radiant energy, and approachable warmth. Its bright orange tone evokes sunlight, autumn leaves, and dynamic vibrancy. Color #FF991B encourages lively engagement, enthusiastic focus, and active presence. In design, color #FF991B pairs well with neutrals, blues, or complementary warm tones, adding warmth and energy. #FF991B embodies brightness, vitality, and cheerful prominence. #FF991B color promotes lively observation, dynamic attention, and visual warmth.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF991B 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

#FF991B

RGB

rgb(255, 153, 27)

HSL

hsl(33°, 100%, 55%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 40%, 89%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(33°, 89%, 100%)

XYZ

52.8291 44.1216 6.7688

Yxy

44.1216 0.5093 0.4254

Hunter Lab

66.4241 6.7269 8.0806

CIE-Lab

72.3097 30.4554 73.0296

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue27 / 255 (11%)

11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Yellow89 / 100 (89%)

89%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF991B 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

#FF991B 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 #FF991B 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#FF991B

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 #FF991B 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

#FF991B

protanopia

#d3d239

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF991B;

Text Color

color: #FF991B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF991B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF991B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF991B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF991B 0%, #a55b00 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FF991B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.