Color swatch image showing #FF9961 with RGB(255,153,97) values

#FF9961 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF9961 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF9961 Color Information

#FF9961 RGB value is (255, 153, 97). The hex color red value is 255, green is 153, and blue is 97. Its HSL format shows a hue of 21°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 40 percent, 62 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF9961 Color Meaning

Color #FF9961 embodies vibrant warmth, energetic cheer, and accessible zest. #FF9961 bright, peachy orange sits exactly between pink and orange, evoking tropical sunsets, juicy citrus, and playful, modern design. Psychologically, color #FF9961 is invigorating and friendly, stimulating enthusiasm, sociability, and a sense of optimistic, healthy fun. #FF9961 captures attention with its juicy warmth, making #FF9961 effective for signaling creativity, approachability, and youthful vitality. #FF9961 color is energetic without being aggressive, and sweet without being childish. Culturally, color #FF9961 is prevalent in contemporary lifestyle branding, summer fashion, and digital interfaces aiming for a fresh, optimistic, and gender-inclusive vibe. Symbolically, #FF9961 represents a blended, modern identity, joy that is both warm and bright, and creativity that is collaborative and open. Therefore, color #FF9961 acts as a bridge between traditionally gendered colors, offering a hue that signals innovation, friendly energy, and a forward-looking, inclusive optimism.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF9961 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
#FF9961
RGB
rgb(255, 153, 97)
HSL
hsl(21°, 100%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 40%, 62%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(21°, 62%, 100%)
XYZ
54.7889 44.9055 17.0892
Yxy
44.9055 0.4691 0.3845
Hunter Lab
67.0116 7.5432 6.2822
CIE-Lab
72.8296 33.2363 45.2722

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue97 / 255 (38%)
38%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Yellow62 / 100 (62%)
62%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF9961 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

#FF9961 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 #FF9961 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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#FF9961

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF9961 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

#FF9961

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF9961;

Text Color

color: #FF9961;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF9961;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF996140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF9961;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9961 0%, #cc4700 100%);

#FF9961 Color FAQs

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