Mustard is a
warm light color with the hex code #EDD145.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
237, 209, 69 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 12%, 71%, 7% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Mustard
#EDD145
Mustard color values
- HEX
- #EDD145
- RGB
- 237, 209, 69
- HSL
- 50°, 82%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 12, 71, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Mustard sits at 50° on the color wheel with 82% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 82%, 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, Mustard is rendered as rgb(237, 209, 69), where the red channel dominates at 237, giving the color a clear red cast. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Mustard translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 12M 71Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (71%), 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 Mustard
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #EDD145;
--brand-primary-rgb: 237, 209, 69;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#EDD145',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 12%
Y: 71%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(237, 209, 69)
rgba(237, 209, 69, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 50° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #EDD145?
#EDD145 is Mustard, a warm light color with RGB values of 237, 209, 69. It has a hue of 50°, 82%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #EDD145?
The RGB color code for #EDD145 is rgb(237, 209, 69). This means it contains 237 red,
209 green, and 69 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mustard a warm or cool color?
Mustard (#EDD145) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #EDD145 in CSS?
You can use #EDD145 in CSS with:
background-color: #EDD145; or color: #EDD145; or as an RGB value: rgb(237, 209, 69). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 12%, 71%, 7%.