#FF8C72 Color Meaning and Information

#FF8C72 Color Information

#FF8C72 RGB value is (255, 140, 114). The hex color red value is 255, green is 140, and blue is 114. Its HSL format shows a hue of 11°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 72 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 45 percent, 55 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF8C72 Color Meaning

Color #FF8C72 signifies energetic openness, friendly engagement, and gentle warmth. #FF8C72 variant of Salmon (#FF8C72) encourages social ease, optimism, and lively expression. Psychologically, color #FF8C72 stimulates approachable energy, emotional clarity, and constructive enthusiasm. Culturally, color #FF8C72 appears in design, fashion, and branding to evoke playfulness, cheer, and social connectivity. Spiritually, #FF8C72 channels compassion, personal confidence, and heart energy, offering a nurturing and vibrant presence. Its brightness uplifts without overwhelming.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF8C72 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

#FF8C72

RGB

rgb(255, 140, 114)

HSL

hsl(11°, 100%, 72%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 45%, 55%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(11°, 55%, 100%)

XYZ

53.6553 41.2311 21.0500

Yxy

41.2311 0.4628 0.3556

Hunter Lab

64.2114 8.6361 4.5128

CIE-Lab

70.3375 41.0884 33.2126

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green140 / 255 (55%)

55%

Blue114 / 255 (45%)

45%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Yellow55 / 100 (55%)

55%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF8C72 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

#FF8C72 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 #FF8C72 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#FF8C72

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.27:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.27:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.27:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF8C72 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

#FF8C72

protanopia

#cdcc78

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF8C72;

Text Color

color: #FF8C72;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF8C72;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF8C7240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF8C72;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8C72 0%, #d42700 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FF8C72 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.