Whiskey is a
warm light color with the hex code #CE9564.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
206, 149, 100 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 28%, 51%, 19% for print applications.
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Whiskey
#CE9564
Whiskey color values
- HEX
- #CE9564
- RGB
- 206, 149, 100
- HSL
- 28°, 52%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 28, 51, 19
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Whiskey sits at 28° on the color wheel with 52% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 52% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Whiskey is rendered as rgb(206, 149, 100), where the red channel dominates at 206, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Whiskey translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 28M 51Y 19K. The low-to-moderate black value (19%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (51%), 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 Whiskey
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #CE9564;
--brand-primary-rgb: 206, 149, 100;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#CE9564',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 28%
Y: 51%
K: 19%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(206, 149, 100)
rgba(206, 149, 100, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 28° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #CE9564?
#CE9564 is Whiskey, a warm light color with RGB values of 206, 149, 100. It has a hue of 28°, 52%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #CE9564?
The RGB color code for #CE9564 is rgb(206, 149, 100). This means it contains 206 red,
149 green, and 100 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Whiskey a warm or cool color?
Whiskey (#CE9564) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CE9564 in CSS?
You can use #CE9564 in CSS with:
background-color: #CE9564; or color: #CE9564; or as an RGB value: rgb(206, 149, 100). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 28%, 51%, 19%.