Color swatch image showing #FFA814 with RGB(255,168,20) values

#FFA814 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFA814 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFA814 Color Information

#FFA814 RGB value is (255, 168, 20). The hex color red value is 255, green is 168, and blue is 20. Its HSL format shows a hue of 38°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 34 percent, 92 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFA814 Color Meaning

Color #FFA814 signifies vibrant harvest, electric warmth, and approachable energy. #FFA814 bright, saturated orange-yellow is more intense than its name suggests, resembling the fruit's flesh, safety gear, and vibrant street art. Psychologically, color #FFA814 stimulates enthusiasm, friendly attraction, and a sense of fun that is bold and direct. #FFA814 culturally references tropical fruit, children's entertainment, and high-visibility athletic wear. Spiritually, #FFA814 color represents joyful abundance, creative spark, and energy that is both nourishing and exciting, acting as a catalyst for social connection and optimistic action.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFA814 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
#FFA814
RGB
rgb(255, 168, 20)
HSL
hsl(38°, 100%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 34%, 92%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(38°, 92%, 100%)
XYZ
55.3689 49.3158 7.2625
Yxy
49.3158 0.4946 0.4405
Hunter Lab
70.2252 5.5468 9.6115
CIE-Lab
75.6474 22.5542 76.9033

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green168 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue20 / 255 (8%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Yellow92 / 100 (92%)
92%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFA814 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

#FFA814 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 #FFA814 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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#FFA814

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFA814 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

#FFA814

protanopia

#d9d938

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFA814;

Text Color

color: #FFA814;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFA814;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFA81440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFA814;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA814 0%, #a26600 100%);

#FFA814 Color FAQs

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