Putty is a
warm light color with the hex code #E2C583.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
226, 197, 131 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 13%, 42%, 11% for print applications.
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Putty
#E2C583
Putty color values
- HEX
- #E2C583
- RGB
- 226, 197, 131
- HSL
- 42°, 62%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 13, 42, 11
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Putty sits at 42° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 62% 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, Putty is rendered as rgb(226, 197, 131), where the red channel dominates at 226, giving the color a clear red cast. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Putty translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 13M 42Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (42%), 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 Putty
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #E2C583;
--brand-primary-rgb: 226, 197, 131;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#E2C583',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 13%
Y: 42%
K: 11%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(226, 197, 131)
rgba(226, 197, 131, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #E2C583?
#E2C583 is Putty, a warm light color with RGB values of 226, 197, 131. It has a hue of 42°, 62%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #E2C583?
The RGB color code for #E2C583 is rgb(226, 197, 131). This means it contains 226 red,
197 green, and 131 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Putty a warm or cool color?
Putty (#E2C583) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E2C583 in CSS?
You can use #E2C583 in CSS with:
background-color: #E2C583; or color: #E2C583; or as an RGB value: rgb(226, 197, 131). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 13%, 42%, 11%.