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#FFA83C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFA83C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFA83C Color Information

#FFA83C RGB value is (255, 168, 60). The hex color red value is 255, green is 168, and blue is 60. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of62 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 34 percent, 76 percent, 0percent.

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#FFA83C Color Meaning

color #FFA83C signifies cheerfulness, vitality, and welcoming warmth. #FFA83C medium-light orange-yellow conveys friendliness, energy, and subtle vibrancy. Psychologically, Color #FFA83C encourages sociability, creativity, and optimism, enhancing lively or inviting spaces. Culturally, color #FFA83C symbolizes warmth, energy, and joy in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism links #FFA83C to fire energy, positivity, and renewal. Fengshui values #FFA83C for uplifting energy, enhancing social spaces, and promoting enthusiasm. Spiritually, #FFA83C resonates with the sacral chakra, supporting creative expression, motivation, and emotional warmth. In design and arts, color #FFA83C works as a bright accent, background, or friendly motif. Its mid-light, vivid tone pairs with blues, greens, and neutrals, commonly applied in branding, interiors, and playful artistic compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFA83C 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
#FFA83C
RGB
rgb(255, 168, 60)
HSL
hsl(33°, 100%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 34%, 76%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(33°, 76%, 100%)
XYZ
56.0582 49.5915 10.8925
Yxy
49.5915 0.4810 0.4255
Hunter Lab
70.4212 5.8420 8.9472
CIE-Lab
75.8178 23.5452 65.4629

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green168 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue60 / 255 (24%)
24%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Yellow76 / 100 (76%)
76%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFA83C 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

#FFA83C 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 #FFA83C 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+)

1.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFA83C 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

#FFA83C

protanopia

#d9d956

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFA83C;

Text Color

color: #FFA83C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFA83C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFA83C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFA83C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA83C 0%, #b86500 100%);

#FFA83C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFA83C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.