Color swatch image showing #FFA429 with RGB(255,164,41) values

#FFA429 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFA429 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFA429 Color Information

#FFA429 RGB value is (255, 164, 41). The hex color red value is 255, green is 164, and blue is 41. Its HSL format shows a hue of 34°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 36 percent, 84 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFA429 Color Meaning

Color #FFA429 signifies cheerful vitality, radiant energy, and approachable warmth. Its bright orange tone evokes sunlight, autumn leaves, and dynamic vibrancy. Color #FFA429 encourages lively engagement, enthusiastic focus, and active presence. In design, color #FFA429 pairs well with neutrals, blues, or complementary warm tones, adding warmth and energy. #FFA429 embodies brightness, vitality, and cheerful prominence. #FFA429 color promotes lively observation, dynamic attention, and visual warmth.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFA429 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
#FFA429
RGB
rgb(255, 164, 41)
HSL
hsl(34°, 100%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 36%, 84%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(34°, 84%, 100%)
XYZ
54.9157 47.9710 8.4628
Yxy
47.9710 0.4932 0.4308
Hunter Lab
69.2611 6.0018 8.9356
CIE-Lab
74.8066 25.0355 71.2111

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green164 / 255 (64%)
64%
Blue41 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Yellow84 / 100 (84%)
84%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFA429 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

#FFA429 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 #FFA429 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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#FFA429

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFA429 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

#FFA429

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFA429;

Text Color

color: #FFA429;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFA429;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFA42940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFA429;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA429 0%, #ad6200 100%);

#FFA429 Color FAQs

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