Dixie is a
warm medium color with the hex code #E89C21.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
232, 156, 33 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 33%, 86%, 9% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Dixie
#E89C21
Dixie color values
- HEX
- #E89C21
- RGB
- 232, 156, 33
- HSL
- 37°, 81%, 52%
- CMYK
- 0, 33, 86, 9
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Dixie sits at 37° on the color wheel with 81% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 81%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Dixie is rendered as rgb(232, 156, 33), where the red channel dominates at 232, 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, Dixie translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 33M 86Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Dixie
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #E89C21;
--brand-primary-rgb: 232, 156, 33;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#E89C21',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 33%
Y: 86%
K: 9%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(232, 156, 33)
rgba(232, 156, 33, 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 #E89C21?
#E89C21 is Dixie, a warm medium color with RGB values of 232, 156, 33. It has a hue of 37°, 81%
saturation, and 52% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #E89C21?
The RGB color code for #E89C21 is rgb(232, 156, 33). This means it contains 232 red,
156 green, and 33 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Dixie a warm or cool color?
Dixie (#E89C21) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E89C21 in CSS?
You can use #E89C21 in CSS with:
background-color: #E89C21; or color: #E89C21; or as an RGB value: rgb(232, 156, 33). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 33%, 86%, 9%.