Meteor is a
warm medium color with the hex code #D9871C.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
217, 135, 28 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 38%, 87%, 15% for print applications.
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Meteor
#D9871C
Meteor color values
- HEX
- #D9871C
- RGB
- 217, 135, 28
- HSL
- 34°, 77%, 48%
- CMYK
- 0, 38, 87, 15
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Meteor sits at 34° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 77% 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, Meteor is rendered as rgb(217, 135, 28), 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, Meteor translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 38M 87Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (87%), 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 Meteor
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #D9871C;
--brand-primary-rgb: 217, 135, 28;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#D9871C',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 38%
Y: 87%
K: 15%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(217, 135, 28)
rgba(217, 135, 28, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 34° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #D9871C?
#D9871C is Meteor, a warm medium color with RGB values of 217, 135, 28. It has a hue of 34°, 77%
saturation, and 48% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #D9871C?
The RGB color code for #D9871C is rgb(217, 135, 28). This means it contains 217 red,
135 green, and 28 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Meteor a warm or cool color?
Meteor (#D9871C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D9871C in CSS?
You can use #D9871C in CSS with:
background-color: #D9871C; or color: #D9871C; or as an RGB value: rgb(217, 135, 28). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 38%, 87%, 15%.