Color swatch image showing #FF5345 with RGB(255,83,69) values

#FF5345 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF5345 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF5345 Color Information

#FF5345 RGB value is (255, 83, 69). The hex color red value is 255, green is 83, and blue is 69. Its HSL format shows a hue of 5°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 73 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF5345 Color Meaning

Color #FF5345 embodies energy, excitement, and confident expression. #FF5345 bright hue merges red’s passion with orange’s optimism, creating a visually stimulating presence. In psychology, color #FF5345 encourages action, social engagement, and creative motivation. #FF5345 inspires initiative and draws attention without overwhelming. Culturally, color #FF5345 aligns with celebration, youth culture, and visual prominence. Spiritually, #FF5345 reflects vitality, courage, and the willingness to embrace change dynamically.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF5345 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
#FF5345
RGB
rgb(255, 83, 69)
HSL
hsl(5°, 100%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 73%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(5°, 73%, 100%)
XYZ
45.4074 27.8762 8.6176
Yxy
27.8762 0.5544 0.3404
Hunter Lab
52.7979 9.2832 3.3825
CIE-Lab
59.7767 64.2467 44.7799

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green83 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue69 / 255 (27%)
27%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF5345 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

#FF5345 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 #FF5345 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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#FF5345

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF5345 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

#FF5345

protanopia

#b5b348

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF5345;

Text Color

color: #FF5345;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF5345;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF534540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF5345;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF5345 0%, #be1000 100%);

#FF5345 Color FAQs

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