Color swatch image showing Traffic Orange (#F54021) with RGB(245,64,33) values

Traffic Orange (#F54021) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Traffic Orange (#F54021) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Traffic Orange (#F54021) Color Information

Traffic Orange (#F54021) RGB value is (245, 64, 33). The hex color red value is 245, green is 64, and blue is 33. Its HSL format shows a hue of 9°, saturation of 91 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 74 percent, 87 percent, 4 percent.

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Traffic Orange (#F54021) Color Meaning

Traffic Orange (#F54021) conveys dynamic energy, creative stimulation, and assertive vitality. This bright orange-red shade encourages immediate action, social engagement, and vibrant expression. Traffic Orange (#F54021) psychologically supports motivation, optimism, and purposeful interaction. Culturally, Traffic Orange (#F54021) is associated with attention, celebration, and high visibility in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism links it to enthusiasm, vitality, and energetic flow. Fengshui interprets this vivid hue as energizing, ideal for communal spaces, creative studios, or areas requiring active engagement. Spiritually, Traffic Orange (#F54021) aligns with the Sacral and Solar Plexus Chakras, enhancing courage, emotional energy, and creative initiative. Designers and artists use this saturated tone in branding, interiors, and visual media to attract attention, stimulate energy, and create vibrant focal points. Its brightness ensures impact without overwhelming surrounding colors.

Color Conversion

Convert Traffic Orange (#F54021) 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
#F54021
RGB
rgb(245, 64, 33)
HSL
hsl(9°, 91%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(9°, 87%, 96%)
XYZ
39.7641 23.1891 3.8190
Yxy
23.1891 0.5955 0.3473
Hunter Lab
48.1551 7.9349 3.0418
CIE-Lab
55.2666 66.7729 57.4059

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red245 / 255 (96%)
96%
Green64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue33 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta74 / 100 (74%)
74%
Yellow87 / 100 (87%)
87%
Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

Traffic Orange (#F54021) 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

Traffic Orange (#F54021) 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 Traffic Orange (#F54021) 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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#F54021

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F54021 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

Traffic Orange (#F54021)

protanopia

#a7a529

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F54021;

Text Color

color: #F54021;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F54021;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F5402140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F54021;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F54021 0%, #9d1e07 100%);

Traffic Orange (#F54021) Color FAQs

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