Japonica is a
warm light color with the hex code #D97559.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
217, 117, 89 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 46%, 59%, 15% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Japonica
#D97559
Japonica color values
- HEX
- #D97559
- RGB
- 217, 117, 89
- HSL
- 13°, 63%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 46, 59, 15
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Japonica sits at 13° on the color wheel with 63% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 63% 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, Japonica is rendered as rgb(217, 117, 89), where the red channel dominates at 217, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Japonica translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 46M 59Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (59%), 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 Japonica
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #D97559;
--brand-primary-rgb: 217, 117, 89;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#D97559',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 46%
Y: 59%
K: 15%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(217, 117, 89)
rgba(217, 117, 89, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #D97559?
#D97559 is Japonica, a warm light color with RGB values of 217, 117, 89. It has a hue of 13°, 63%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #D97559?
The RGB color code for #D97559 is rgb(217, 117, 89). This means it contains 217 red,
117 green, and 89 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Japonica a warm or cool color?
Japonica (#D97559) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D97559 in CSS?
You can use #D97559 in CSS with:
background-color: #D97559; or color: #D97559; or as an RGB value: rgb(217, 117, 89). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 46%, 59%, 15%.