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Apricot Peach

#F3C3A5

Apricot Peach is a warm light color with the hex code #F3C3A5. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 243, 195, 165 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 20%, 32%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Apricot Peach color values

HEX
#F3C3A5
RGB
243, 195, 165
HSL
23°, 76%, 80%
CMYK
0, 20, 32, 5

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Apricot Peach sits at 23° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 76% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Apricot Peach is rendered as rgb(243, 195, 165), where the red channel dominates at 243, 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, Apricot Peach translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 20M 32Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 20% magenta, 32% 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Apricot Peach

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F3C3A5;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 243, 195, 165;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F3C3A5',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 20%
Y: 32%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(243, 195, 165)
rgba(243, 195, 165, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 23° on the color wheel

Hermes logo
Hermes
Chobani logo
Chobani
IV Interactive logo
IV Interactive
Mastercard logo
Mastercard

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F3C3A5?
#F3C3A5 is Apricot Peach, a warm light color with RGB values of 243, 195, 165. It has a hue of 23°, 76% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F3C3A5?
The RGB color code for #F3C3A5 is rgb(243, 195, 165). This means it contains 243 red, 195 green, and 165 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Apricot Peach a warm or cool color?
Apricot Peach (#F3C3A5) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F3C3A5 in CSS?
You can use #F3C3A5 in CSS with: background-color: #F3C3A5; or color: #F3C3A5; or as an RGB value: rgb(243, 195, 165). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 20%, 32%, 5%.

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