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#FFA550 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFA550 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFA550 Color Information

#FFA550 RGB value is (255, 165, 80). The hex color red value is 255, green is 165, and blue is 80. Its HSL format shows a hue of 29°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 66 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 69 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFA550 Color Meaning

Color #FFA550 embodies vibrant warmth, optimism, and energized comfort. #FFA550 vivid orange-brown shade radiates friendliness and dynamic balance. Psychologically, color #FFA550 stimulates creativity and social interaction while providing subtle reassurance, combining the vitality of orange with the earthiness of brown. From a cultural perspective, color #FFA550 draws attention without aggression. In Western art and design, #FFA550 evokes autumnal richness and festive warmth, whereas Eastern symbolism often links #FFA550 to positive transformation, vitality, and abundance. Fengshui interprets #FFA550 as a color that promotes lively energy and encourages supportive interpersonal connections. Spiritually, color #FFA550 resonates with the Solar Plexus Chakra, heightening confidence, motivation, and purposeful action. Designers frequently use #FFA550 vivid shade for accents, highlighting features in interiors, fashion, and branding. Its sunny, saturated tone conveys both groundedness and enthusiasm simultaneously.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFA550 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
#FFA550
RGB
rgb(255, 165, 80)
HSL
hsl(29°, 100%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(29°, 69%, 100%)
XYZ
56.1431 48.7495 14.0399
Yxy
48.7495 0.4721 0.4099
Hunter Lab
69.8208 6.3668 8.0345
CIE-Lab
75.2952 26.0095 56.3643

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green165 / 255 (65%)
65%
Blue80 / 255 (31%)
31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFA550 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

#FFA550 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 #FFA550 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+)

1.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFA550 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: #FFA550;

Text Color

color: #FFA550;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFA550;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFA55040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFA550;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA550 0%, #c35e00 100%);

#FFA550 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFA550 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.