#F3A500 Color Meaning and Information

#F3A500 Color Information

#F3A500 RGB value is (243, 165, 0). The hex color red value is 243, green is 165, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 41°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 100 percent, 5 percent.

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#F3A500 Color Meaning

Color #F3A500 expresses energy guided by purpose. #F3A500 strong yellow orange (#F3A500) carries warmth and vitality while maintaining visual weight and direction. Psychologically, color #F3A500 increases alertness and motivation. #F3A500 supports action driven thinking rather than passive observation. Culturally, #F3A500 appears in signage, packaging, and cultural art where visibility matters. Spiritually, #F3A500 represents confidence, focused energy, and personal drive.

Color Conversion

Convert #F3A500 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

#F3A500

RGB

rgb(243, 165, 0)

HSL

hsl(41°, 100%, 48%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 32%, 100%, 5%)

HSV

hsv(41°, 100%, 95%)

XYZ

50.4173 45.9650 6.2148

Yxy

45.9650 0.4914 0.4480

Hunter Lab

67.7975 4.2414 8.7595

CIE-Lab

73.5228 18.8729 77.3444

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red243 / 255 (95%)

95%

Green165 / 255 (65%)

65%

Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Yellow100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Key (Black)5 / 100 (5%)

Color Variations

#F3A500 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

#F3A500 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 #F3A500 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#F3A500

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.06:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.06:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.06:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F3A500 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

#F3A500

protanopia

#d1d128

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F3A500;

Text Color

color: #F3A500;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F3A500;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F3A50040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F3A500;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3A500 0%, #916300 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #F3A500 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.