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Hot Toddy

#B38019

Hot Toddy is a warm medium color with the hex code #B38019. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 179, 128, 25 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 28%, 86%, 30% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Hot Toddy color values

HEX
#B38019
RGB
179, 128, 25
HSL
40°, 75%, 40%
CMYK
0, 28, 86, 30

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Hot Toddy sits at 40° on the color wheel with 75% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 75% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Hot Toddy is rendered as rgb(179, 128, 25), where the red channel dominates at 179, giving the color a clear red cast. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Hot Toddy translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 28M 86Y 30K. With a moderate key (30%), 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: #B38019;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 179, 128, 25;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B38019',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 28%
Y: 86%
K: 30%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(179, 128, 25)
rgba(179, 128, 25, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 40° on the color wheel

Lucid logo
Lucid
Rolex logo
Rolex
Guinness logo
Guinness
Slack logo
Slack

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B38019?
#B38019 is Hot Toddy, a warm medium color with RGB values of 179, 128, 25. It has a hue of 40°, 75% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B38019?
The RGB color code for #B38019 is rgb(179, 128, 25). This means it contains 179 red, 128 green, and 25 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Hot Toddy a warm or cool color?
Hot Toddy (#B38019) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B38019 in CSS?
You can use #B38019 in CSS with: background-color: #B38019; or color: #B38019; or as an RGB value: rgb(179, 128, 25). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 28%, 86%, 30%.

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