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#FF8C80 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF8C80 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF8C80 Color Information

#FF8C80 RGB value is (255, 140, 128). The hex color red value is 255, green is 140, and blue is 128. Its HSL format shows a hue of 6°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of75 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 45 percent, 50 percent, 0percent.

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#FF8C80 Color Meaning

Color #FF8C80 signifies vibrant affection, emotional energy, and playful warmth. #FF8C80 brighter pink with subtle coral undertones stimulates optimism and social confidence. Color #FF8C80 psychologically encourages expressive communication, warmth, and positive engagement. Culturally, color #FF8C80 is associated with festive charm, feminine elegance, and emotional vitality in Western contexts. In Eastern symbolism, #FF8C80 conveys joy, attraction, and nurturing energy. Fengshui incorporates #FF8C80 bright pink to uplift spaces, enhance harmonious connections, and stimulate lively emotional energy. Spiritually, color #FF8C80 aligns with the Heart Chakra, promoting emotional openness, compassion, and joyful interaction. Designers and artists use #FF8C80 vivid tone in fashion, branding, and interiors where a balance of warmth and energy is desired. Its saturated brightness enlivens visual compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF8C80 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
#FF8C80
RGB
rgb(255, 140, 128)
HSL
hsl(6°, 100%, 75%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 50%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(6°, 50%, 100%)
XYZ
54.5144 41.5747 25.5736
Yxy
41.5747 0.4481 0.3417
Hunter Lab
64.4784 8.9913 3.7430
CIE-Lab
70.5767 42.2511 25.8724

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green140 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue128 / 255 (50%)
50%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Yellow50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF8C80 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

#FF8C80 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 #FF8C80 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+)

2.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF8C80 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

#FF8C80

protanopia

#cdcc83

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF8C80;

Text Color

color: #FF8C80;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF8C80;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF8C8040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF8C80;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8C80 0%, #dc1600 100%);

#FF8C80 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF8C80 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.