Color swatch image showing #FF8C5F with RGB(255,140,95) values
Color swatch image showing #FF8C5F with RGB(255,140,95) values

#FF8C5F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF8C5F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF8C5F Color Information

#FF8C5F RGB value is (255, 140, 95). The hex color red value is 255, green is 140, and blue is 95. Its HSL format shows a hue of 17°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 45 percent, 63 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF8C5F Color Meaning

Color #FF8C5F signifies energetic openness, friendly engagement, and gentle warmth. #FF8C5F variant of Salmon (#FF8C5F) encourages social ease, optimism, and lively expression. Psychologically, color #FF8C5F stimulates approachable energy, emotional clarity, and constructive enthusiasm. Culturally, color #FF8C5F appears in design, fashion, and branding to evoke playfulness, cheer, and social connectivity. Spiritually, #FF8C5F channels compassion, personal confidence, and heart energy, offering a nurturing and vibrant presence. Its brightness uplifts without overwhelming.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF8C5F 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
#FF8C5F
RGB
rgb(255, 140, 95)
HSL
hsl(17°, 100%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 63%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(17°, 63%, 100%)
XYZ
52.6836 40.8424 15.9331
Yxy
40.8424 0.4813 0.3731
Hunter Lab
63.9081 8.2375 5.3757
CIE-Lab
70.0654 39.7517 42.9959

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green140 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue95 / 255 (37%)
37%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Yellow63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF8C5F 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

#FF8C5F 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 #FF8C5F 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF8C5F 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

#FF8C5F

protanopia

#cdcc6a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF8C5F;

Text Color

color: #FF8C5F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF8C5F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF8C5F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF8C5F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8C5F 0%, #cc3a00 100%);

#FF8C5F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF8C5F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.