Color swatch image showing #FFA08A with RGB(255,160,138) values

#FFA08A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFA08A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFA08A Color Information

#FFA08A RGB value is (255, 160, 138). The hex color red value is 255, green is 160, and blue is 138. Its HSL format shows a hue of 11°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 77 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 46 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFA08A Color Meaning

Color #FFA08A embodies approachable warmth, optimism, and gentle energy. #FFA08A soft orange-pink encourages social engagement, creativity, and emotional comfort. Psychologically, color #FFA08A promotes cheerfulness, calm motivation, and friendly communication. Culturally, color #FFA08A is linked with casual elegance, warmth, and festive energy in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates #FFA08A with vitality, balanced energy, and joy. Fengshui interprets #FFA08A as a supportive color for social areas, creative spaces, and areas promoting friendly interaction. Spiritually, color #FFA08A resonates with the Sacral chakra, supporting creativity, emotional expression, and gentle personal energy. Its light vivid orange-pink character makes #FFA08A suitable for design, interiors, and artwork aiming for inviting warmth and soft vibrancy.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFA08A 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
#FFA08A
RGB
rgb(255, 160, 138)
HSL
hsl(11°, 100%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 46%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(11°, 46%, 100%)
XYZ
58.3983 48.2366 30.2774
Yxy
48.2366 0.4265 0.3523
Hunter Lab
69.4526 8.1042 4.5537
CIE-Lab
74.9739 32.9378 26.3098

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue138 / 255 (54%)
54%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFA08A 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

#FFA08A 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 #FFA08A 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 AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFA08A 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: #FFA08A;

Text Color

color: #FFA08A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFA08A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFA08A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFA08A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA08A 0%, #e22900 100%);

#FFA08A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFA08A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.