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Hot Toddy

#AD8500

Hot Toddy is a warm dark color with the hex code #AD8500. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 173, 133, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 23%, 100%, 32% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Hot Toddy color values

HEX
#AD8500
RGB
173, 133, 0
HSL
46°, 100%, 34%
CMYK
0, 23, 100, 32

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Hot Toddy sits at 46° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 34% 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, Hot Toddy is rendered as rgb(173, 133, 0), where the red channel dominates at 173, giving the color a clear red cast. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Hot Toddy translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 23M 100Y 32K. With a moderate key (32%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. 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 Hot Toddy

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AD8500;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 173, 133, 0;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AD8500',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 23%
Y: 100%
K: 32%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(173, 133, 0)
rgba(173, 133, 0, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 46° on the color wheel

Elastic logo
Elastic
Google logo
Google
Lamborghini logo
Lamborghini
Rivian logo
Rivian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AD8500?
#AD8500 is Hot Toddy, a warm dark color with RGB values of 173, 133, 0. It has a hue of 46°, 100% saturation, and 34% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AD8500?
The RGB color code for #AD8500 is rgb(173, 133, 0). This means it contains 173 red, 133 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Hot Toddy a warm or cool color?
Hot Toddy (#AD8500) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AD8500 in CSS?
You can use #AD8500 in CSS with: background-color: #AD8500; or color: #AD8500; or as an RGB value: rgb(173, 133, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 23%, 100%, 32%.

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