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Thunderbird

#C8231E

Thunderbird is a warm medium color with the hex code #C8231E. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 200, 35, 30 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 83%, 85%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Thunderbird color values

HEX
#C8231E
RGB
200, 35, 30
HSL
2°, 74%, 45%
CMYK
0, 83, 85, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Thunderbird sits at 2° on the color wheel with 74% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 74% 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, Thunderbird is rendered as rgb(200, 35, 30), where the red channel dominates at 200, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. 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, Thunderbird translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 83M 85Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (85%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Thunderbird

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C8231E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 200, 35, 30;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C8231E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 83%
Y: 85%
K: 22%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(200, 35, 30)
rgba(200, 35, 30, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 2° on the color wheel

Chipotle logo
Chipotle
Adobe logo
Adobe
CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C8231E?
#C8231E is Thunderbird, a warm medium color with RGB values of 200, 35, 30. It has a hue of 2°, 74% saturation, and 45% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C8231E?
The RGB color code for #C8231E is rgb(200, 35, 30). This means it contains 200 red, 35 green, and 30 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Thunderbird a warm or cool color?
Thunderbird (#C8231E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C8231E in CSS?
You can use #C8231E in CSS with: background-color: #C8231E; or color: #C8231E; or as an RGB value: rgb(200, 35, 30). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 83%, 85%, 22%.

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