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Orange Roughy

#D96226

Orange Roughy is a warm medium color with the hex code #D96226. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 217, 98, 38 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 55%, 82%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Orange Roughy color values

HEX
#D96226
RGB
217, 98, 38
HSL
20°, 70%, 50%
CMYK
0, 55, 82, 15

About this color

Orange Roughy sits at 20° on the color wheel with 70% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 70% 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(217, 98, 38), where the red channel dominates at 217, 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 55M 82Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (82%), 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: #D96226;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 217, 98, 38;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#D96226',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 55%
Y: 82%
K: 15%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(217, 98, 38)
rgba(217, 98, 38, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D96226?
#D96226 is Orange Roughy, a warm medium color with RGB values of 217, 98, 38. It has a hue of 20°, 70% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D96226?
The RGB color code for #D96226 is rgb(217, 98, 38). This means it contains 217 red, 98 green, and 38 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Orange Roughy a warm or cool color?
Orange Roughy (#D96226) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D96226 in CSS?
You can use #D96226 in CSS with: background-color: #D96226; or color: #D96226; or as an RGB value: rgb(217, 98, 38). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 55%, 82%, 15%.