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#FF991C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF991C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF991C Color Information

#FF991C RGB value is (255, 153, 28). The hex color red value is 255, green is 153, and blue is 28. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 40 percent, 89 percent, 0percent.

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#FF991C Color Meaning

Color #FF991C signifies cheerful vitality, radiant energy, and approachable warmth. Its bright orange tone evokes sunlight, autumn leaves, and dynamic vibrancy. Color #FF991C encourages lively engagement, enthusiastic focus, and active presence. In design, color #FF991C pairs well with neutrals, blues, or complementary warm tones, adding warmth and energy. #FF991C embodies brightness, vitality, and cheerful prominence. #FF991C color promotes lively observation, dynamic attention, and visual warmth.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF991C 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
#FF991C
RGB
rgb(255, 153, 28)
HSL
hsl(33°, 100%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 40%, 89%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(33°, 89%, 100%)
XYZ
52.8408 44.1263 6.8308
Yxy
44.1263 0.5091 0.4251
Hunter Lab
66.4276 6.7317 8.0699
CIE-Lab
72.3128 30.4724 72.7939

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue28 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Yellow89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF991C 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

#FF991C 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 #FF991C 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

2.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF991C 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF991C;

Text Color

color: #FF991C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF991C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF991C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF991C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF991C 0%, #a55b00 100%);

#FF991C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF991C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.