#FF9979 Color Meaning and Information

#FF9979 Color Information

#FF9979 RGB value is (255, 153, 121). The hex color red value is 255, green is 153, and blue is 121. Its HSL format shows a hue of 14°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 40 percent, 53 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF9979 Color Meaning

Color #FF9979 conveys approachable warmth, gentle cheer, and soft vitality. Its pale orange-pink hue evokes ripe fruits and sunlit charm. Psychologically, color #FF9979 promotes optimism, positive energy, and creative engagement. In design, color #FF9979 works beautifully in pastel, natural, or friendly palettes, adding warmth and approachability. Symbolically, #FF9979 represents vitality, friendliness, and emotional warmth. Spiritually, color #FF9979 fosters mindful joy, inner balance, and uplifting awareness. Across cultures, #FF9979 resonates with approachable aesthetics, seasonal imagery, and cheerful accents.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF9979 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

#FF9979

RGB

rgb(255, 153, 121)

HSL

hsl(14°, 100%, 74%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 40%, 53%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(14°, 53%, 100%)

XYZ

56.0824 45.4229 23.9008

Yxy

45.4229 0.4472 0.3622

Hunter Lab

67.3965 8.0888 5.0770

CIE-Lab

73.1695 35.0207 33.0942

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue121 / 255 (47%)

47%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Yellow53 / 100 (53%)

53%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF9979 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

#FF9979 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 #FF9979 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:#FF9979

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.08:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.08:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.08:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF9979 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

#FF9979

protanopia

#d3d281

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF9979;

Text Color

color: #FF9979;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF9979;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF997940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF9979;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9979 0%, #d93300 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FF9979 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.