Tango is a
warm medium color with the hex code #ED7E1D.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
237, 126, 29 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 47%, 88%, 7% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Tango
#ED7E1D
Tango color values
- HEX
- #ED7E1D
- RGB
- 237, 126, 29
- HSL
- 28°, 85%, 52%
- CMYK
- 0, 47, 88, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Tango sits at 28° on the color wheel with 85% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 85%, 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, Tango is rendered as rgb(237, 126, 29), where the red channel dominates at 237, 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, Tango translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 47M 88Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (88%), 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 Tango
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #ED7E1D;
--brand-primary-rgb: 237, 126, 29;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#ED7E1D',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 47%
Y: 88%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(237, 126, 29)
rgba(237, 126, 29, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 28° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #ED7E1D?
#ED7E1D is Tango, a warm medium color with RGB values of 237, 126, 29. It has a hue of 28°, 85%
saturation, and 52% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #ED7E1D?
The RGB color code for #ED7E1D is rgb(237, 126, 29). This means it contains 237 red,
126 green, and 29 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tango a warm or cool color?
Tango (#ED7E1D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #ED7E1D in CSS?
You can use #ED7E1D in CSS with:
background-color: #ED7E1D; or color: #ED7E1D; or as an RGB value: rgb(237, 126, 29). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 47%, 88%, 7%.