#FF7F0B Color Information
#FF7F0B RGB value is (255, 127, 11). The hex color red value is 255, green is 127, and blue is 11. Its HSL format shows a hue of 29°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 50 percent, 96 percent, 0percent.
#FF7F0B Color Meaning
Color #FF7F0B represents pigment purity in the RYB color model—warmer and richer than digital counterparts. #FF7F0B hue channels cadmium brightness and autumnal fire, evoking handmade energy and tactile warmth. Color #FF7F0B signals foundational vibrancy in art classrooms, print studios, and analog creativity. Unlike screen-optimized oranges, color #FF7F0B carries a slight red dominance that enhances its physical presence in paint, ink, and dye. Educators note that students respond to #FF7F0B tone with increased participation—likely due to its association with material making. In branding, color #FF7F0B is chosen by craft breweries, letterpress shops, and ceramic studios to emphasize analog roots. #FF7F0B doesn’t translate perfectly to RGB—and that’s intentional. Color #FF7F0B honors physical media, reminding us that not all color lives on screens.
Color Conversion
Convert #FF7F0B 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.
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Color Variations
#FF7F0B 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
#FF7F0B 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 #FF7F0B 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #FF7F0B 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#FF7F0B Color FAQs
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