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#FF8C56 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF8C56 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF8C56 Color Information

#FF8C56 RGB value is (255, 140, 86). The hex color red value is 255, green is 140, and blue is 86. Its HSL format shows a hue of 19°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 45 percent, 66 percent, 0percent.

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#FF8C56 Color Meaning

Color #FF8C56 embodies friendly warmth, sociability, and grounded enthusiasm. #FF8C56 slightly lighter and softer orange shade radiates approachability and cheerful energy. Color #FF8C56 psychologically nurtures confidence, optimism, and comfortable expression. Culturally, color #FF8C56 evokes harvest, abundance, and social celebration in Western contexts, while in Eastern symbolism #FF8C56 represents vitality, prosperity, and life energy. Fengshui interprets #FF8C56 shade as energizing yet supportive, ideal for kitchens, living areas, or creative studios. Spiritually, color #FF8C56 aligns with the Sacral Chakra, stimulating creativity, healthy expression, and playful interaction. Designers and artists use #FF8C56 hue to enliven interiors, product packaging, or graphics where a cheerful but earthy brightness is desired. Its light-medium saturation ensures versatility without overwhelming adjacent colors.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF8C56 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
#FF8C56
RGB
rgb(255, 140, 86)
HSL
hsl(19°, 100%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 66%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(19°, 66%, 100%)
XYZ
52.2978 40.6881 13.9013
Yxy
40.6881 0.4893 0.3807
Hunter Lab
63.7872 8.0801 5.7159
CIE-Lab
69.9568 39.2145 47.4939

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green140 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue86 / 255 (34%)
34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Yellow66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF8C56 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

#FF8C56 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 #FF8C56 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+)

2.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF8C56 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

#FF8C56

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF8C56;

Text Color

color: #FF8C56;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF8C56;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF8C5640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF8C56;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8C56 0%, #c63f00 100%);

#FF8C56 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF8C56 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.