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#FFA018 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFA018 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFA018 Color Information

#FFA018 RGB value is (255, 160, 24). The hex color red value is 255, green is 160, and blue is 24. Its HSL format shows a hue of 35°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 91 percent, 0percent.

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#FFA018 Color Meaning

Color #FFA018 signifies cheerful vitality, radiant energy, and approachable warmth. Its bright orange tone evokes sunlight, autumn leaves, and dynamic vibrancy. Color #FFA018 encourages lively engagement, enthusiastic focus, and active presence. In design, color #FFA018 pairs well with neutrals, blues, or complementary warm tones, adding warmth and energy. #FFA018 embodies brightness, vitality, and cheerful prominence. #FFA018 color promotes lively observation, dynamic attention, and visual warmth.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFA018 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
#FFA018
RGB
rgb(255, 160, 24)
HSL
hsl(35°, 100%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 91%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(35°, 91%, 100%)
XYZ
53.9757 46.4676 6.9885
Yxy
46.4676 0.5024 0.4325
Hunter Lab
68.1671 6.2169 8.7618
CIE-Lab
73.8479 26.7782 74.8339

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue24 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow91 / 100 (91%)
91%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFA018 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

#FFA018 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 #FFA018 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 AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFA018 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: #FFA018;

Text Color

color: #FFA018;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFA018;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFA01840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFA018;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA018 0%, #a56000 100%);

#FFA018 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFA018 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.