Color swatch image showing #FFA00A with RGB(255,160,10) values
Color swatch image showing #FFA00A with RGB(255,160,10) values

#FFA00A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFA00A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFA00A Color Information

#FFA00A RGB value is (255, 160, 10). The hex color red value is 255, green is 160, and blue is 10. Its HSL format shows a hue of 37°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 96 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFA00A Color Meaning

Color #FFA00A signifies optimism, motivation, and approachable energy. #FFA00A warm, medium-bright orange blends excitement with accessibility, making #FFA00A psychologically uplifting and engaging. Color #FFA00A encourages action, cheerful communication, and confidence. Culturally, color #FFA00A represents vitality, success, and positivity in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate orange with creativity, joy, and auspiciousness. Fengshui interprets #FFA00A as a color to enhance movement, enthusiasm, and social harmony. Spiritually, color #FFA00A 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 #FFA00A 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
#FFA00A
RGB
rgb(255, 160, 10)
HSL
hsl(37°, 100%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 96%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(37°, 96%, 100%)
XYZ
53.8656 46.4235 6.4088
Yxy
46.4235 0.5048 0.4351
Hunter Lab
68.1348 6.1708 8.8644
CIE-Lab
73.8195 26.6188 77.0633

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue10 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow96 / 100 (96%)
96%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFA00A 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

#FFA00A 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 #FFA00A 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 AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFA00A 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

#FFA00A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFA00A;

Text Color

color: #FFA00A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFA00A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFA00A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFA00A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA00A 0%, #9c6000 100%);

#FFA00A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFA00A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.