Color swatch image showing #FF5337 with RGB(255,83,55) values
Color swatch image showing #FF5337 with RGB(255,83,55) values

#FF5337 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF5337 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF5337 Color Information

#FF5337 RGB value is (255, 83, 55). The hex color red value is 255, green is 83, and blue is 55. Its HSL format shows a hue of 8°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 78 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF5337 Color Meaning

Color #FF5337 projects urgent vitality, friendly warning, and energetic civic pride. #FF5337 bright, reddish-orange is bold and impossible to ignore, named for the city and evoking construction signage, athletic energy, and autumnal alertness. Psychologically, color #FF5337 is stimulating and imperative, promoting immediate awareness, dynamic activity, and a sense of confident, forward motion. #FF5337 sits at the intersection of "caution" and "enthusiasm," making #FF5337 effective for safety and celebration alike. #FF5337 color is a call to action in its most vibrant form. Culturally, color #FF5337 is tied to the identity of Portland, Oregon, and is widely used in road safety and high-visibility gear globally. Symbolically, #FF5337 represents visibility, community spirit, and a pragmatic, no-nonsense kind of energy. Therefore, color #FF5337 acts as a functional and symbolic color, serving both to protect and to unite, embodying a blend of utilitarian purpose and proud, local character.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF5337 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
#FF5337
RGB
rgb(255, 83, 55)
HSL
hsl(8°, 100%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 78%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(8°, 78%, 100%)
XYZ
45.0228 27.7223 6.5924
Yxy
27.7223 0.5675 0.3494
Hunter Lab
52.6520 9.1409 3.6614
CIE-Lab
59.6371 63.7420 51.8747

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green83 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue55 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF5337 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

#FF5337 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 #FF5337 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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#FF5337

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF5337 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

#FF5337

protanopia

#b5b33e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF5337;

Text Color

color: #FF5337;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF5337;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF533740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF5337;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF5337 0%, #b51800 100%);

#FF5337 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF5337 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.