#FFA426 Color Meaning and Information

#FFA426 Color Information

#FFA426 RGB value is (255, 164, 38). The hex color red value is 255, green is 164, and blue is 38. Its HSL format shows a hue of 35°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 36 percent, 85 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFA426 Color Meaning

Color #FFA426 signifies cheerful vitality, radiant energy, and approachable warmth. Its bright orange tone evokes sunlight, autumn leaves, and dynamic vibrancy. Color #FFA426 encourages lively engagement, enthusiastic focus, and active presence. In design, color #FFA426 pairs well with neutrals, blues, or complementary warm tones, adding warmth and energy. #FFA426 embodies brightness, vitality, and cheerful prominence. #FFA426 color promotes lively observation, dynamic attention, and visual warmth.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFA426 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

#FFA426

RGB

rgb(255, 164, 38)

HSL

hsl(35°, 100%, 57%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 36%, 85%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(35°, 85%, 100%)

XYZ

54.8653 47.9509 8.1974

Yxy

47.9509 0.4942 0.4319

Hunter Lab

69.2466 5.9804 8.9834

CIE-Lab

74.7939 24.9629 72.0906

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green164 / 255 (64%)

64%

Blue38 / 255 (15%)

15%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Yellow85 / 100 (85%)

85%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFA426 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

#FFA426 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 #FFA426 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#FFA426

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.98:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.98:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.98:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFA426 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

#FFA426

protanopia

#d8d744

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFA426;

Text Color

color: #FFA426;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFA426;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFA42640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFA426;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA426 0%, #aa6300 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FFA426 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.