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#FF994C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF994C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF994C Color Information

#FF994C RGB value is (255, 153, 76). The hex color red value is 255, green is 153, and blue is 76. Its HSL format shows a hue of 26°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of65 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 40 percent, 70 percent, 0percent.

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#FF994C Color Meaning

Color #FF994C embodies friendly warmth, sociability, and grounded enthusiasm. #FF994C slightly lighter and softer orange shade radiates approachability and cheerful energy. Color #FF994C psychologically nurtures confidence, optimism, and comfortable expression. Culturally, color #FF994C evokes harvest, abundance, and social celebration in Western contexts, while in Eastern symbolism #FF994C represents vitality, prosperity, and life energy. Fengshui interprets #FF994C shade as energizing yet supportive, ideal for kitchens, living areas, or creative studios. Spiritually, color #FF994C aligns with the Sacral Chakra, stimulating creativity, healthy expression, and playful interaction. Designers and artists use #FF994C hue to enliven interiors, product packaging, or graphics where a cheerful but earthy brightness is desired. Its light-medium saturation ensures versatility without overwhelming adjacent colors.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF994C 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
#FF994C
RGB
rgb(255, 153, 76)
HSL
hsl(26°, 100%, 65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 40%, 70%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(26°, 70%, 100%)
XYZ
53.9357 44.5643 12.5965
Yxy
44.5643 0.4855 0.4011
Hunter Lab
66.7565 7.1862 7.0692
CIE-Lab
72.6041 32.0374 55.3130

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue76 / 255 (30%)
30%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Yellow70 / 100 (70%)
70%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF994C 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

#FF994C 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 #FF994C 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF994C 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: #FF994C;

Text Color

color: #FF994C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF994C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF994C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF994C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF994C 0%, #c05300 100%);

#FF994C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF994C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.