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Turmeric

#D9CA59

Turmeric is a warm light color with the hex code #D9CA59. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 217, 202, 89 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 7%, 59%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Turmeric color values

HEX
#D9CA59
RGB
217, 202, 89
HSL
53°, 63%, 60%
CMYK
0, 7, 59, 15

About this color

Turmeric sits at 53° on the color wheel with 63% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow 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, Turmeric is rendered as rgb(217, 202, 89), where the red channel dominates at 217, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Turmeric translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 7M 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.

How to use Turmeric

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D9CA59;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 217, 202, 89;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#D9CA59',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 7%
Y: 59%
K: 15%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(217, 202, 89)
rgba(217, 202, 89, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D9CA59?
#D9CA59 is Turmeric, a warm light color with RGB values of 217, 202, 89. It has a hue of 53°, 63% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D9CA59?
The RGB color code for #D9CA59 is rgb(217, 202, 89). This means it contains 217 red, 202 green, and 89 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Turmeric a warm or cool color?
Turmeric (#D9CA59) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D9CA59 in CSS?
You can use #D9CA59 in CSS with: background-color: #D9CA59; or color: #D9CA59; or as an RGB value: rgb(217, 202, 89). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 7%, 59%, 15%.