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#FF9921 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF9921 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF9921 Color Information

#FF9921 RGB value is (255, 153, 33). The hex color red value is 255, green is 153, and blue is 33. Its HSL format shows a hue of 32°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 40 percent, 87 percent, 0percent.

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#FF9921 Color Meaning

Color #FF9921 signifies cheerful vitality, radiant energy, and approachable warmth. Its bright orange tone evokes sunlight, autumn leaves, and dynamic vibrancy. Color #FF9921 encourages lively engagement, enthusiastic focus, and active presence. In design, color #FF9921 pairs well with neutrals, blues, or complementary warm tones, adding warmth and energy. #FF9921 embodies brightness, vitality, and cheerful prominence. #FF9921 color promotes lively observation, dynamic attention, and visual warmth.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF9921 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
#FF9921
RGB
rgb(255, 153, 33)
HSL
hsl(32°, 100%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 40%, 87%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(32°, 87%, 100%)
XYZ
52.9057 44.1523 7.1726
Yxy
44.1523 0.5076 0.4236
Hunter Lab
66.4472 6.7585 8.0109
CIE-Lab
72.3302 30.5660 71.5197

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue33 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Yellow87 / 100 (87%)
87%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF9921 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

#FF9921 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 #FF9921 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+)

2.14:1
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 #FF9921 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF9921;

Text Color

color: #FF9921;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF9921;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF992140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF9921;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9921 0%, #a75900 100%);

#FF9921 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF9921 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.