Outrageous Orange is a
warm medium color with the hex code #F06338.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
240, 99, 56 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 59%, 77%, 6% for print applications.
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Outrageous Orange
#F06338
Outrageous Orange color values
- HEX
- #F06338
- RGB
- 240, 99, 56
- HSL
- 14°, 86%, 58%
- CMYK
- 0, 59, 77, 6
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Outrageous Orange sits at 14° on the color wheel with 86% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 86%, 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, Outrageous Orange is rendered as rgb(240, 99, 56), where the red channel dominates at 240, 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, Outrageous Orange translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 59M 77Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (77%), 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 Outrageous Orange
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F06338;
--brand-primary-rgb: 240, 99, 56;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F06338',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 59%
Y: 77%
K: 6%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(240, 99, 56)
rgba(240, 99, 56, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F06338?
#F06338 is Outrageous Orange, a warm medium color with RGB values of 240, 99, 56. It has a hue of 14°, 86%
saturation, and 58% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F06338?
The RGB color code for #F06338 is rgb(240, 99, 56). This means it contains 240 red,
99 green, and 56 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Outrageous Orange a warm or cool color?
Outrageous Orange (#F06338) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F06338 in CSS?
You can use #F06338 in CSS with:
background-color: #F06338; or color: #F06338; or as an RGB value: rgb(240, 99, 56). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 59%, 77%, 6%.