Color swatch image showing #FFA08B with RGB(255,160,139) values

#FFA08B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFA08B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFA08B Color Information

#FFA08B RGB value is (255, 160, 139). The hex color red value is 255, green is 160, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 11°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 77 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 45 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFA08B Color Meaning

Color #FFA08B embodies approachable warmth, optimism, and gentle energy. #FFA08B soft orange-pink encourages social engagement, creativity, and emotional comfort. Psychologically, color #FFA08B promotes cheerfulness, calm motivation, and friendly communication. Culturally, color #FFA08B is linked with casual elegance, warmth, and festive energy in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates #FFA08B with vitality, balanced energy, and joy. Fengshui interprets #FFA08B as a supportive color for social areas, creative spaces, and areas promoting friendly interaction. Spiritually, color #FFA08B resonates with the Sacral chakra, supporting creativity, emotional expression, and gentle personal energy. Its light vivid orange-pink character makes #FFA08B suitable for design, interiors, and artwork aiming for inviting warmth and soft vibrancy.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFA08B 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
#FFA08B
RGB
rgb(255, 160, 139)
HSL
hsl(11°, 100%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(11°, 45%, 100%)
XYZ
58.4710 48.2657 30.6605
Yxy
48.2657 0.4256 0.3513
Hunter Lab
69.4735 8.1357 4.4831
CIE-Lab
74.9922 33.0355 25.7930

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue139 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFA08B 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

#FFA08B 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 #FFA08B 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+)

1.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFA08B 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

#FFA08B

protanopia

#d6d590

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFA08B;

Text Color

color: #FFA08B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFA08B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFA08B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFA08B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA08B 0%, #e22900 100%);

#FFA08B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFA08B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.