Buttercup is a
warm medium color with the hex code #E9AA16.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
233, 170, 22 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 27%, 91%, 9% for print applications.
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Buttercup
#E9AA16
Buttercup color values
- HEX
- #E9AA16
- RGB
- 233, 170, 22
- HSL
- 42°, 83%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 27, 91, 9
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Buttercup sits at 42° on the color wheel with 83% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 83%, 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, Buttercup is rendered as rgb(233, 170, 22), where the red channel dominates at 233, 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, Buttercup translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 27M 91Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (91%), 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 Buttercup
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #E9AA16;
--brand-primary-rgb: 233, 170, 22;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#E9AA16',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 27%
Y: 91%
K: 9%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(233, 170, 22)
rgba(233, 170, 22, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #E9AA16?
#E9AA16 is Buttercup, a warm medium color with RGB values of 233, 170, 22. It has a hue of 42°, 83%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #E9AA16?
The RGB color code for #E9AA16 is rgb(233, 170, 22). This means it contains 233 red,
170 green, and 22 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Buttercup a warm or cool color?
Buttercup (#E9AA16) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E9AA16 in CSS?
You can use #E9AA16 in CSS with:
background-color: #E9AA16; or color: #E9AA16; or as an RGB value: rgb(233, 170, 22). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 27%, 91%, 9%.