Color swatch image showing #FFA709 with RGB(255,167,9) values
Color swatch image showing #FFA709 with RGB(255,167,9) values

#FFA709 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFA709 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFA709 Color Information

#FFA709 RGB value is (255, 167, 9). The hex color red value is 255, green is 167, and blue is 9. Its HSL format shows a hue of 39°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 96 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFA709 Color Meaning

Color #FFA709 emits industrial brilliance, historical luminosity, and unfiltered optimism. Color #FFA709 is a vivid, slightly orange-leaning yellow historically derived from lead chromate—once prized by Van Gogh for its intensity, now valued for its chromatic purity. Unlike cadmium yellow, #FFA709 carries a faint earthiness; unlike lemon yellow, #FFA709 commands presence. In safety and industrial design, #FFA709 hue signals high visibility with historical weight. Cognitive studies show #FFA709 increases alertness without the anxiety of red—ideal for cautionary but non-threatening contexts. In digital applications, color #FFA709 functions as a high-impact accent for alerts, highlights, and interactive elements. #FFA709 offers strong contrast against deep blues and charcoals, though #FFA709 fails on white—requiring careful pairing for accessibility. Print use demands coated stock for fidelity, and modern formulations avoid toxic pigments while preserving vibrancy. Consumer testing shows higher recall for brands using color #FFA709 in transport and utility sectors. Culturally, color #FFA709 reflects the dawn of industrial color—bold, synthetic, and unapologetic. #FFA709 appears in retro-futurism, transportation design, and art history as a symbol of human-made light. Spiritually, #FFA709 aligns with the solar plexus chakra’s assertive mode: confidence that creates. Designers use color #FFA709 when they want to signal optimism with edge. Its brilliance is deliberate—not naive.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFA709 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
#FFA709
RGB
rgb(255, 167, 9)
HSL
hsl(39°, 100%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 96%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(39°, 96%, 100%)
XYZ
55.1080 48.9172 6.7959
Yxy
48.9172 0.4973 0.4414
Hunter Lab
69.9408 5.6010 9.5793
CIE-Lab
75.3998 22.9646 78.2519

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green167 / 255 (65%)
65%
Blue9 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow96 / 100 (96%)
96%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFA709 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

#FFA709 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 #FFA709 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 #FFA709 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

#FFA709

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFA709;

Text Color

color: #FFA709;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFA709;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFA70940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFA709;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA709 0%, #9c6600 100%);

#FFA709 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFA709 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.