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Gamboge

#DF9C20

Gamboge is a warm medium color with the hex code #DF9C20. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 223, 156, 32 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 30%, 86%, 13% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gamboge color values

HEX
#DF9C20
RGB
223, 156, 32
HSL
39°, 75%, 50%
CMYK
0, 30, 86, 13

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Gamboge sits at 39° on the color wheel with 75% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 75% 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, Gamboge is rendered as rgb(223, 156, 32), where the red channel dominates at 223, 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, Gamboge translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 30M 86Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (86%), 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 Gamboge

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DF9C20;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 223, 156, 32;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#DF9C20',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 30%
Y: 86%
K: 13%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(223, 156, 32)
rgba(223, 156, 32, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 39° on the color wheel

Lucid logo
Lucid
Rolex logo
Rolex
Amazon logo
Amazon
Guinness logo
Guinness

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DF9C20?
#DF9C20 is Gamboge, a warm medium color with RGB values of 223, 156, 32. It has a hue of 39°, 75% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DF9C20?
The RGB color code for #DF9C20 is rgb(223, 156, 32). This means it contains 223 red, 156 green, and 32 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gamboge a warm or cool color?
Gamboge (#DF9C20) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DF9C20 in CSS?
You can use #DF9C20 in CSS with: background-color: #DF9C20; or color: #DF9C20; or as an RGB value: rgb(223, 156, 32). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 30%, 86%, 13%.

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