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Dixie

#D99102

Dixie is a warm medium color with the hex code #D99102. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 217, 145, 2 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 33%, 99%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Dixie color values

HEX
#D99102
RGB
217, 145, 2
HSL
40°, 98%, 43%
CMYK
0, 33, 99, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Dixie sits at 40° on the color wheel with 98% saturation and 43% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 98%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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, Dixie is rendered as rgb(217, 145, 2), 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, Dixie translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 33M 99Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (99%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Dixie

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D99102;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 217, 145, 2;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#D99102',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 33%
Y: 99%
K: 15%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(217, 145, 2)
rgba(217, 145, 2, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 40° on the color wheel

Lucid logo
Lucid
Rolex logo
Rolex
Guinness logo
Guinness
Slack logo
Slack

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D99102?
#D99102 is Dixie, a warm medium color with RGB values of 217, 145, 2. It has a hue of 40°, 98% saturation, and 43% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D99102?
The RGB color code for #D99102 is rgb(217, 145, 2). This means it contains 217 red, 145 green, and 2 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Dixie a warm or cool color?
Dixie (#D99102) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D99102 in CSS?
You can use #D99102 in CSS with: background-color: #D99102; or color: #D99102; or as an RGB value: rgb(217, 145, 2). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 33%, 99%, 15%.

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