Apricot is a
warm light color with the hex code #F39272.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
243, 146, 114 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 40%, 53%, 5% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Apricot
#F39272
Apricot color values
- HEX
- #F39272
- RGB
- 243, 146, 114
- HSL
- 15°, 84%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 40, 53, 5
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Apricot sits at 15° on the color wheel with 84% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 84%, 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, Apricot is rendered as rgb(243, 146, 114), where the red channel dominates at 243, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Apricot translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 40M 53Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 40% magenta, 53% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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 Apricot
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F39272;
--brand-primary-rgb: 243, 146, 114;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F39272',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 40%
Y: 53%
K: 5%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(243, 146, 114)
rgba(243, 146, 114, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F39272?
#F39272 is Apricot, a warm light color with RGB values of 243, 146, 114. It has a hue of 15°, 84%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F39272?
The RGB color code for #F39272 is rgb(243, 146, 114). This means it contains 243 red,
146 green, and 114 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Apricot a warm or cool color?
Apricot (#F39272) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F39272 in CSS?
You can use #F39272 in CSS with:
background-color: #F39272; or color: #F39272; or as an RGB value: rgb(243, 146, 114). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 40%, 53%, 5%.