Wattle is a
warm medium color with the hex code #CBC334.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
203, 195, 52 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 4%, 74%, 20% for print applications.
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Wattle
#CBC334
Wattle color values
- HEX
- #CBC334
- RGB
- 203, 195, 52
- HSL
- 57°, 59%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 4, 74, 20
Shades & tints
About this color
Wattle sits at 57° on the color wheel with 59% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 59% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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, Wattle is rendered as rgb(203, 195, 52), where the red channel dominates at 203, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Wattle translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 4M 74Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (74%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Wattle
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #CBC334;
--brand-primary-rgb: 203, 195, 52;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#CBC334',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 4%
Y: 74%
K: 20% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(203, 195, 52)
rgba(203, 195, 52, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 57° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #CBC334?
What is the RGB value of #CBC334?
Is Wattle a warm or cool color?
How do I use #CBC334 in CSS?
background-color: #CBC334; or color: #CBC334; or as an RGB value: rgb(203, 195, 52). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 4%, 74%, 20%.