#FF5355 Color Meaning and Information

#FF5355 Color Information

#FF5355 RGB value is (255, 83, 85). The hex color red value is 255, green is 83, and blue is 85. Its HSL format shows a hue of 359°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 66 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 67 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF5355 Color Meaning

Color #FF5355 is a vivid, medium-dark reddish-orange shade, a strong tone in the orange-red spectrum. Color #FF5355 psychologically evokes energy, enthusiasm, and social engagement, encouraging motivation and emotional expressiveness. Culturally, color #FF5355 appears in branding, art, and design to symbolize vitality, action, and dynamic warmth. Spiritually, #FF5355 resonates with the sacral and root chakras, supporting creativity, grounding, and emotional vitality. Feng Shui uses #FF5355 to activate energy flow, stimulate social interaction, and energize communal or active spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF5355 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

#FF5355

RGB

rgb(255, 83, 85)

HSL

hsl(359°, 100%, 66%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 67%, 67%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(359°, 67%, 100%)

XYZ

45.9729 28.1024 11.5956

Yxy

28.1024 0.5366 0.3280

Hunter Lab

53.0117 9.4936 2.9693

CIE-Lab

59.9811 64.9816 36.2021

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green83 / 255 (33%)

33%

Blue85 / 255 (33%)

33%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta67 / 100 (67%)

67%

Yellow67 / 100 (67%)

67%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF5355 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

#FF5355 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 #FF5355 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:#FF5355

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.17:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF5355 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

#FF5355

protanopia

#b5b355

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF5355;

Text Color

color: #FF5355;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF5355;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF535540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF5355;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF5355 0%, #c30003 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FF5355 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.