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Corn

#E6BB00

Corn is a warm medium color with the hex code #E6BB00. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 230, 187, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 19%, 100%, 10% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Corn color values

HEX
#E6BB00
RGB
230, 187, 0
HSL
49°, 100%, 45%
CMYK
0, 19, 100, 10

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Corn sits at 49° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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, Corn is rendered as rgb(230, 187, 0), where the red channel dominates at 230, giving the color a clear red cast. 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, Corn translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 19M 100Y 10K. The low-to-moderate black value (10%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (100%), 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 Corn

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E6BB00;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 230, 187, 0;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E6BB00',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 19%
Y: 100%
K: 10%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(230, 187, 0)
rgba(230, 187, 0, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 49° on the color wheel

Red Bull logo
Red Bull
National Geographic logo
National Geographic
Lamborghini logo
Lamborghini
Rivian logo
Rivian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E6BB00?
#E6BB00 is Corn, a warm medium color with RGB values of 230, 187, 0. It has a hue of 49°, 100% saturation, and 45% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E6BB00?
The RGB color code for #E6BB00 is rgb(230, 187, 0). This means it contains 230 red, 187 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Corn a warm or cool color?
Corn (#E6BB00) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E6BB00 in CSS?
You can use #E6BB00 in CSS with: background-color: #E6BB00; or color: #E6BB00; or as an RGB value: rgb(230, 187, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 19%, 100%, 10%.

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