Flax is a
warm light color with the hex code #E9D97C.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
233, 217, 124 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 7%, 47%, 9% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Flax
#E9D97C
Flax color values
- HEX
- #E9D97C
- RGB
- 233, 217, 124
- HSL
- 51°, 71%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 7, 47, 9
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Flax sits at 51° on the color wheel with 71% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At 71% 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, Flax is rendered as rgb(233, 217, 124), where the red channel dominates at 233, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Flax translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 7M 47Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (47%), 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 Flax
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #E9D97C;
--brand-primary-rgb: 233, 217, 124;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#E9D97C',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 7%
Y: 47%
K: 9%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(233, 217, 124)
rgba(233, 217, 124, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 51° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #E9D97C?
#E9D97C is Flax, a warm light color with RGB values of 233, 217, 124. It has a hue of 51°, 71%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #E9D97C?
The RGB color code for #E9D97C is rgb(233, 217, 124). This means it contains 233 red,
217 green, and 124 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Flax a warm or cool color?
Flax (#E9D97C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E9D97C in CSS?
You can use #E9D97C in CSS with:
background-color: #E9D97C; or color: #E9D97C; or as an RGB value: rgb(233, 217, 124). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 7%, 47%, 9%.