Tangerine is a
warm medium color with the hex code #EB8500.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
235, 133, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 43%, 100%, 8% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Tangerine
#EB8500
Tangerine color values
- HEX
- #EB8500
- RGB
- 235, 133, 0
- HSL
- 34°, 100%, 46%
- CMYK
- 0, 43, 100, 8
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Tangerine sits at 34° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the orange-red 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, Tangerine is rendered as rgb(235, 133, 0), where the red channel dominates at 235, 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, Tangerine translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 43M 100Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Tangerine
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #EB8500;
--brand-primary-rgb: 235, 133, 0;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#EB8500',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 43%
Y: 100%
K: 8%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(235, 133, 0)
rgba(235, 133, 0, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 34° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #EB8500?
#EB8500 is Tangerine, a warm medium color with RGB values of 235, 133, 0. It has a hue of 34°, 100%
saturation, and 46% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #EB8500?
The RGB color code for #EB8500 is rgb(235, 133, 0). This means it contains 235 red,
133 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tangerine a warm or cool color?
Tangerine (#EB8500) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #EB8500 in CSS?
You can use #EB8500 in CSS with:
background-color: #EB8500; or color: #EB8500; or as an RGB value: rgb(235, 133, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 43%, 100%, 8%.