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Spicy Mustard

#665A00

Spicy Mustard is a warm dark color with the hex code #665A00. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 102, 90, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 12%, 100%, 60% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Spicy Mustard color values

HEX
#665A00
RGB
102, 90, 0
HSL
53°, 100%, 20%
CMYK
0, 12, 100, 60

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Spicy Mustard sits at 53° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Spicy Mustard is rendered as rgb(102, 90, 0), where the red channel dominates at 102, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Spicy Mustard translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 12M 100Y 60K. A substantial black component (60%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Spicy Mustard

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #665A00;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 102, 90, 0;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#665A00',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 12%
Y: 100%
K: 60%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(102, 90, 0)
rgba(102, 90, 0, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 53° on the color wheel

Best Buy logo
Best Buy
The Guardian logo
The Guardian
Versace logo
Versace
Ferrari logo
Ferrari

Frequently asked questions

What color is #665A00?
#665A00 is Spicy Mustard, a warm dark color with RGB values of 102, 90, 0. It has a hue of 53°, 100% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #665A00?
The RGB color code for #665A00 is rgb(102, 90, 0). This means it contains 102 red, 90 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Spicy Mustard a warm or cool color?
Spicy Mustard (#665A00) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #665A00 in CSS?
You can use #665A00 in CSS with: background-color: #665A00; or color: #665A00; or as an RGB value: rgb(102, 90, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 12%, 100%, 60%.

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