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Yellow Orange

#F3A53F

Yellow Orange is a warm light color with the hex code #F3A53F. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 243, 165, 63 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 32%, 74%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Yellow Orange color values

HEX
#F3A53F
RGB
243, 165, 63
HSL
34°, 88%, 60%
CMYK
0, 32, 74, 5

About this color

Yellow Orange sits at 34° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, 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, Yellow Orange is rendered as rgb(243, 165, 63), 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, Yellow Orange translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 32M 74Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 32% magenta, 74% 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.

How to use Yellow Orange

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F3A53F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 243, 165, 63;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#F3A53F',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 32%
Y: 74%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(243, 165, 63)
rgba(243, 165, 63, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F3A53F?
#F3A53F is Yellow Orange, a warm light color with RGB values of 243, 165, 63. It has a hue of 34°, 88% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F3A53F?
The RGB color code for #F3A53F is rgb(243, 165, 63). This means it contains 243 red, 165 green, and 63 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Yellow Orange a warm or cool color?
Yellow Orange (#F3A53F) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F3A53F in CSS?
You can use #F3A53F in CSS with: background-color: #F3A53F; or color: #F3A53F; or as an RGB value: rgb(243, 165, 63). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 32%, 74%, 5%.