Color swatch image showing #FFA003 with RGB(255,160,3) values

#FFA003 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFA003 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFA003 Color Information

#FFA003 RGB value is (255, 160, 3). The hex color red value is 255, green is 160, and blue is 3. Its HSL format shows a hue of 37°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 99 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFA003 Color Meaning

Color #FFA003 signifies optimism, motivation, and approachable energy. #FFA003 warm, medium-bright orange blends excitement with accessibility, making #FFA003 psychologically uplifting and engaging. Color #FFA003 encourages action, cheerful communication, and confidence. Culturally, color #FFA003 represents vitality, success, and positivity in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate orange with creativity, joy, and auspiciousness. Fengshui interprets #FFA003 as a color to enhance movement, enthusiasm, and social harmony. Spiritually, color #FFA003 corresponds to the Sacral chakra, supporting creativity, emotional balance, and personal empowerment. Its lively orange tone is widely used in design, branding, and artwork to convey warmth, friendliness, and energetic clarity.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFA003 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
#FFA003
RGB
rgb(255, 160, 3)
HSL
hsl(37°, 100%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 99%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(37°, 99%, 100%)
XYZ
53.8272 46.4082 6.2068
Yxy
46.4082 0.5057 0.4360
Hunter Lab
68.1236 6.1546 8.9001
CIE-Lab
73.8096 26.5633 77.8721

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue3 / 255 (1%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow99 / 100 (99%)
99%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFA003 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

#FFA003 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 #FFA003 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

2.04:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFA003 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

#FFA003

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFA003;

Text Color

color: #FFA003;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFA003;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFA00340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFA003;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA003 0%, #995f00 100%);

#FFA003 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFA003 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.