#FFA40F Color Information
#FFA40F RGB value is (255, 164, 15). The hex color red value is 255, green is 164, and blue is 15. Its HSL format shows a hue of 37°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 36 percent, 94 percent, 0 percent.
#FFA40F Color Meaning
Color #FFA40F signifies vibrant harvest, electric warmth, and approachable energy. #FFA40F bright, saturated orange-yellow is more intense than its name suggests, resembling the fruit's flesh, safety gear, and vibrant street art. Psychologically, color #FFA40F stimulates enthusiasm, friendly attraction, and a sense of fun that is bold and direct. #FFA40F culturally references tropical fruit, children's entertainment, and high-visibility athletic wear. Spiritually, #FFA40F color represents joyful abundance, creative spark, and energy that is both nourishing and exciting, acting as a catalyst for social connection and optimistic action.
Color Conversion
Convert #FFA40F 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.
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Color Variations
#FFA40F 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
#FFA40F 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 #FFA40F 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #FFA40F 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#FFA40F Color FAQs
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