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Barberry

#E5E619

Barberry is a neutral medium color with the hex code #E5E619. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 229, 230, 25 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 0%, 89%, 10% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Barberry color values

HEX
#E5E619
RGB
229, 230, 25
HSL
60°, 80%, 50%
CMYK
0, 0, 89, 10

About this color

Barberry sits at 60° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, 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, Barberry is rendered as rgb(229, 230, 25), where the green channel leads at 230, with red and blue channels close behind. 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, Barberry translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 0M 89Y 10K. The low-to-moderate black value (10%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (89%), 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 Barberry

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E5E619;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 229, 230, 25;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#E5E619',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 89%
K: 10%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(229, 230, 25)
rgba(229, 230, 25, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E5E619?
#E5E619 is Barberry, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 229, 230, 25. It has a hue of 60°, 80% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E5E619?
The RGB color code for #E5E619 is rgb(229, 230, 25). This means it contains 229 red, 230 green, and 25 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Barberry a warm or cool color?
Barberry (#E5E619) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #E5E619 in CSS?
You can use #E5E619 in CSS with: background-color: #E5E619; or color: #E5E619; or as an RGB value: rgb(229, 230, 25). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 0%, 89%, 10%.