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Buttercup

#EBAA14

Buttercup is a warm medium color with the hex code #EBAA14. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 235, 170, 20 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 28%, 91%, 8% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Buttercup color values

HEX
#EBAA14
RGB
235, 170, 20
HSL
42°, 84%, 50%
CMYK
0, 28, 91, 8

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Buttercup sits at 42° on the color wheel with 84% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 84%, 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(235, 170, 20), 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, Buttercup translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 28M 91Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Buttercup

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #EBAA14;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 235, 170, 20;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#EBAA14',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 28%
Y: 91%
K: 8%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(235, 170, 20)
rgba(235, 170, 20, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 42° on the color wheel

Guinness logo
Guinness
Slack logo
Slack
Gucci logo
Gucci
Rolex logo
Rolex

Frequently asked questions

What color is #EBAA14?
#EBAA14 is Buttercup, a warm medium color with RGB values of 235, 170, 20. It has a hue of 42°, 84% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #EBAA14?
The RGB color code for #EBAA14 is rgb(235, 170, 20). This means it contains 235 red, 170 green, and 20 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Buttercup a warm or cool color?
Buttercup (#EBAA14) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #EBAA14 in CSS?
You can use #EBAA14 in CSS with: background-color: #EBAA14; or color: #EBAA14; or as an RGB value: rgb(235, 170, 20). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 28%, 91%, 8%.

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