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#FFA01A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFA01A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFA01A Color Information

#FFA01A RGB value is (255, 160, 26). The hex color red value is 255, green is 160, and blue is 26. Its HSL format shows a hue of 35°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 90 percent, 0percent.

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#FFA01A Color Meaning

Color #FFA01A signifies cheerful vitality, radiant energy, and approachable warmth. Its bright orange tone evokes sunlight, autumn leaves, and dynamic vibrancy. Color #FFA01A encourages lively engagement, enthusiastic focus, and active presence. In design, color #FFA01A pairs well with neutrals, blues, or complementary warm tones, adding warmth and energy. #FFA01A embodies brightness, vitality, and cheerful prominence. #FFA01A color promotes lively observation, dynamic attention, and visual warmth.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFA01A 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
#FFA01A
RGB
rgb(255, 160, 26)
HSL
hsl(35°, 100%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 90%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(35°, 90%, 100%)
XYZ
53.9973 46.4762 7.1021
Yxy
46.4762 0.5019 0.4320
Hunter Lab
68.1735 6.2260 8.7416
CIE-Lab
73.8535 26.8094 74.4117

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue26 / 255 (10%)
10%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow90 / 100 (90%)
90%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFA01A 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

#FFA01A 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 #FFA01A 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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Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFA01A 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFA01A;

Text Color

color: #FFA01A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFA01A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFA01A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFA01A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA01A 0%, #a56000 100%);

#FFA01A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFA01A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.