Fire Bush

Q: How do I use #DD9522 in CSS?

You can use #DD9522 in CSS with: background-color: #DD9522; or color: #DD9522; or as an RGB value: rgb(221, 149, 34). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 33%, 85%, 13%.

#DD9522

Fire Bush is a warm medium color with the hex code #DD9522. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 221, 149, 34 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 33%, 85%, 13% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Fire Bush color values

HEX: #DD9522
RGB: 221, 149, 34
HSL: 37°, 73%, 50%
CMYK: 0, 33, 85, 13

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Fire Bush sits at 37° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 73% 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, Fire Bush is rendered as rgb(221, 149, 34), where the red channel dominates at 221, 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, Fire Bush translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 33M 85Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (85%), 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 Fire Bush

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DD9522;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 221, 149, 34;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#DD9522',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 33%
Y: 85%
K: 13%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(221, 149, 34)
rgba(221, 149, 34, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 37° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DD9522?

#DD9522 is Fire Bush, a warm medium color with RGB values of 221, 149, 34. It has a hue of 37°, 73% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #DD9522?

The RGB color code for #DD9522 is rgb(221, 149, 34). This means it contains 221 red, 149 green, and 34 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Fire Bush a warm or cool color?

Fire Bush (#DD9522) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.

How do I use #DD9522 in CSS?

You can use #DD9522 in CSS with: background-color: #DD9522; or color: #DD9522; or as an RGB value: rgb(221, 149, 34). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 33%, 85%, 13%.