Color swatch image showing #FF8249 with RGB(255,130,73) values

#FF8249 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF8249 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF8249 Color Information

#FF8249 RGB value is (255, 130, 73). The hex color red value is 255, green is 130, and blue is 73. Its HSL format shows a hue of 19°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 71 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF8249 Color Meaning

Color #FF8249 conveys vibrant warmth, vitality, and approachable energy. #FF8249 bright reddish-orange color #FF8249 evokes sunlit clay, dynamic landscapes, and expressive warmth. Psychologically, #FF8249 stimulates optimism, creativity, and emotional openness, encouraging engaging social interaction and proactive energy. Culturally, color #FF8249 appears in contemporary design, branding, and art to symbolize cheerfulness, warmth, and visual attraction. Spiritually, #FF8249 channels lively heart energy, vitality, and expressive courage, fostering dynamic action and emotional balance. Its glowing tone radiates energy while maintaining earthy resonance.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF8249 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
#FF8249
RGB
rgb(255, 130, 73)
HSL
hsl(19°, 100%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 71%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(19°, 71%, 100%)
XYZ
50.4252 37.7063 10.9237
Yxy
37.7063 0.5091 0.3807
Hunter Lab
61.4055 8.3273 5.4538
CIE-Lab
67.8036 43.5459 51.5568

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue73 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF8249 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

#FF8249 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 #FF8249 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF8249 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

#FF8249

protanopia

#c9c857

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF8249;

Text Color

color: #FF8249;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF8249;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF824940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF8249;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8249 0%, #be3c00 100%);

#FF8249 Color FAQs

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