#FF9973 Color Meaning and Information

#FF9973 Color Information

#FF9973 RGB value is (255, 153, 115). The hex color red value is 255, green is 153, and blue is 115. Its HSL format shows a hue of 16°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 73 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 40 percent, 55 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF9973 Color Meaning

Color #FF9973 conveys approachable warmth, gentle cheer, and soft vitality. Its pale orange-pink hue evokes ripe fruits and sunlit charm. Psychologically, color #FF9973 promotes optimism, positive energy, and creative engagement. In design, color #FF9973 works beautifully in pastel, natural, or friendly palettes, adding warmth and approachability. Symbolically, #FF9973 represents vitality, friendliness, and emotional warmth. Spiritually, color #FF9973 fosters mindful joy, inner balance, and uplifting awareness. Across cultures, #FF9973 resonates with approachable aesthetics, seasonal imagery, and cheerful accents.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF9973 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

#FF9973

RGB

rgb(255, 153, 115)

HSL

hsl(16°, 100%, 73%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 40%, 55%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(16°, 55%, 100%)

XYZ

55.7257 45.2803 22.0226

Yxy

45.2803 0.4529 0.3680

Hunter Lab

67.2906 7.9378 5.4108

CIE-Lab

73.0761 34.5325 36.1800

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue115 / 255 (45%)

45%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Yellow55 / 100 (55%)

55%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF9973 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

#FF9973 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 #FF9973 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:#FF9973

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.09:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.09:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.09:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF9973 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

#FF9973

protanopia

#d3d27c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF9973;

Text Color

color: #FF9973;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF9973;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF997340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF9973;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9973 0%, #d73900 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FF9973 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.