Color swatch image showing Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) with RGB(255,160,0) values

Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) Color Information

Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) RGB value is (255, 160, 0). The hex color red value is 255, green is 160, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 38°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent.

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Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) Color Meaning

Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) signifies optimism, motivation, and approachable energy. This warm, medium-bright orange blends excitement with accessibility, making it psychologically uplifting and engaging. Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) encourages action, cheerful communication, and confidence. Culturally, Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) represents vitality, success, and positivity in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate orange with creativity, joy, and auspiciousness. Fengshui interprets it as a color to enhance movement, enthusiasm, and social harmony. Spiritually, Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) corresponds to the Sacral chakra, supporting creativity, emotional balance, and personal empowerment. Its lively orange tone is widely used in design, branding, and artwork to convey warmth, friendliness, and energetic clarity.

Color Conversion

Convert Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) 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
#FFA000
RGB
rgb(255, 160, 0)
HSL
hsl(38°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 100%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(38°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
53.8108 46.4016 6.1203
Yxy
46.4016 0.5061 0.4364
Hunter Lab
68.1187 6.1478 8.9154
CIE-Lab
73.8054 26.5394 78.2243

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) 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

Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) 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 Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) 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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#FFA000

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFA000 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

Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFA000;

Text Color

color: #FFA000;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFA000;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFA00040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFA000;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA000 0%, #975f00 100%);

Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Vivid Orange Peel (#FFA000) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.