Piper is a
warm medium color with the hex code #D66C2E.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
214, 108, 46 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 50%, 79%, 16% for print applications.
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Piper
#D66C2E
Piper color values
- HEX
- #D66C2E
- RGB
- 214, 108, 46
- HSL
- 22°, 67%, 51%
- CMYK
- 0, 50, 79, 16
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Piper sits at 22° on the color wheel with 67% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 67% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Piper is rendered as rgb(214, 108, 46), 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, Piper translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 50M 79Y 16K. The low-to-moderate black value (16%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (79%), 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 Piper
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #D66C2E;
--brand-primary-rgb: 214, 108, 46;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#D66C2E',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 50%
Y: 79%
K: 16%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(214, 108, 46)
rgba(214, 108, 46, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 22° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #D66C2E?
#D66C2E is Piper, a warm medium color with RGB values of 214, 108, 46. It has a hue of 22°, 67%
saturation, and 51% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #D66C2E?
The RGB color code for #D66C2E is rgb(214, 108, 46). This means it contains 214 red,
108 green, and 46 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Piper a warm or cool color?
Piper (#D66C2E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D66C2E in CSS?
You can use #D66C2E in CSS with:
background-color: #D66C2E; or color: #D66C2E; or as an RGB value: rgb(214, 108, 46). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 50%, 79%, 16%.