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Orange Roughy

#D66224

Orange Roughy is a warm medium color with the hex code #D66224. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 214, 98, 36 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 54%, 83%, 16% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Orange Roughy color values

HEX
#D66224
RGB
214, 98, 36
HSL
21°, 71%, 49%
CMYK
0, 54, 83, 16

About this color

Orange Roughy sits at 21° on the color wheel with 71% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 71% 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, Orange Roughy is rendered as rgb(214, 98, 36), where the red channel dominates at 214, 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, Orange Roughy translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 54M 83Y 16K. The low-to-moderate black value (16%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (83%), 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.

How to use Orange Roughy

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D66224;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 214, 98, 36;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#D66224',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 54%
Y: 83%
K: 16%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(214, 98, 36)
rgba(214, 98, 36, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D66224?
#D66224 is Orange Roughy, a warm medium color with RGB values of 214, 98, 36. It has a hue of 21°, 71% saturation, and 49% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D66224?
The RGB color code for #D66224 is rgb(214, 98, 36). This means it contains 214 red, 98 green, and 36 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Orange Roughy a warm or cool color?
Orange Roughy (#D66224) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D66224 in CSS?
You can use #D66224 in CSS with: background-color: #D66224; or color: #D66224; or as an RGB value: rgb(214, 98, 36). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 54%, 83%, 16%.