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#FF8412 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF8412 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF8412 Color Information

#FF8412 RGB value is (255, 132, 18). The hex color red value is 255, green is 132, and blue is 18. Its HSL format shows a hue of 29°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 48 percent, 93 percent, 0percent.

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#FF8412 Color Meaning

Color #FF8412 embodies energetic warmth, vibrant approachability, and autumnal zest. #FF8412 bright, saturated orange is more intense than its peachy counterpart, evoking ripe persimmons, Halloween pumpkins, and terracotta clay. Psychologically, color #FF8412 is stimulating and sociable, generating feelings of enthusiasm, confidence, and friendly extroversion. #FF8412 commands attention with its cheerful boldness, making #FF8412 effective for calls to action or designs needing to project energy and approachable excitement. #FF8412 color is warm, welcoming, and inherently dynamic. Culturally, color #FF8412 is linked to harvest festivals, athletic branding, and safety equipment, symbolizing visibility, festivity, and high-spirited activity. Symbolically, #FF8412 represents abundant joy, creative fire, and an invitation to engage actively with the world. Therefore, color #FF8412 acts as a visual catalyst for community, celebration, and motivated action, bridging the gap between playful energy and purposeful intensity.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF8412 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
#FF8412
RGB
rgb(255, 132, 18)
HSL
hsl(29°, 100%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 48%, 93%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(29°, 93%, 100%)
XYZ
49.6004 37.8062 5.2554
Yxy
37.8062 0.5353 0.4080
Hunter Lab
61.4867 7.8126 6.5080
CIE-Lab
67.8775 41.0082 71.7975

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green132 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue18 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF8412 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

#FF8412 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 #FF8412 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+)

2.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF8412 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

#FF8412

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF8412;

Text Color

color: #FF8412;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF8412;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF841240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF8412;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8412 0%, #a24e00 100%);

#FF8412 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF8412 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.