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Pippin

#F3D9D8

Pippin is a warm light color with the hex code #F3D9D8. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 243, 217, 216 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 11%, 11%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pippin color values

HEX
#F3D9D8
RGB
243, 217, 216
HSL
2°, 53%, 90%
CMYK
0, 11, 11, 5

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pippin sits at 2° on the color wheel with 53% saturation and 90% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 53% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Pippin is rendered as rgb(243, 217, 216), where the red channel dominates at 243, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Pippin translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 11M 11Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 11% magenta, 11% 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 Pippin

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F3D9D8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 243, 217, 216;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F3D9D8',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 11%
Y: 11%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(243, 217, 216)
rgba(243, 217, 216, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 2° on the color wheel

Chipotle logo
Chipotle
Adobe logo
Adobe
CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F3D9D8?
#F3D9D8 is Pippin, a warm light color with RGB values of 243, 217, 216. It has a hue of 2°, 53% saturation, and 90% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F3D9D8?
The RGB color code for #F3D9D8 is rgb(243, 217, 216). This means it contains 243 red, 217 green, and 216 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pippin a warm or cool color?
Pippin (#F3D9D8) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F3D9D8 in CSS?
You can use #F3D9D8 in CSS with: background-color: #F3D9D8; or color: #F3D9D8; or as an RGB value: rgb(243, 217, 216). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 11%, 11%, 5%.

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