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#FFC879 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFC879 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFC879 Color Information

#FFC879 RGB value is (255, 200, 121). The hex color red value is 255, green is 200, and blue is 121. Its HSL format shows a hue of 35°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 22 percent, 53 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFC879 Color Meaning

Color #FFC879 embodies warmth, optimism, and energetic vitality. #FFC879 medium golden-orange shade stimulates joy, motivation, and creative initiative. Color #FFC879 psychologically encourages confidence, enthusiasm, and approachable charm, ideal for lively, inspiring environments. In Western culture, color #FFC879 symbolizes wealth, radiance, and celebratory energy. Eastern traditions link #FFC879 to abundance, personal empowerment, and transformative energy. Fengshui uses #FFC879 to energize spaces, promote positivity, and support constructive action. Spiritually, color #FFC879 aligns with the Solar Plexus Chakra, enhancing personal power, creativity, and inner warmth. Designers employ #FFC879 light vivid shade in interiors, fashion, and digital design to create uplifting, cheerful, and visually engaging compositions. Its brightness provides energy without overwhelming adjacent colors.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFC879 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
#FFC879
RGB
rgb(255, 200, 121)
HSL
hsl(35°, 100%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 22%, 53%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(35°, 53%, 100%)
XYZ
65.3455 63.9490 26.9885
Yxy
63.9490 0.4181 0.4092
Hunter Lab
79.9681 3.3931 10.0510
CIE-Lab
83.9392 10.5225 46.6763

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green200 / 255 (78%)
78%
Blue121 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Yellow53 / 100 (53%)
53%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFC879 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

#FFC879 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 #FFC879 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

1.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFC879 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: #FFC879;

Text Color

color: #FFC879;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFC879;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFC87940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFC879;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFC879 0%, #d97f00 100%);

#FFC879 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFC879 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.