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Cape Honey

#F3E1A5

Cape Honey is a warm light color with the hex code #F3E1A5. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 243, 225, 165 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 7%, 32%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cape Honey color values

HEX
#F3E1A5
RGB
243, 225, 165
HSL
46°, 76%, 80%
CMYK
0, 7, 32, 5

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cape Honey sits at 46° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow 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, Cape Honey is rendered as rgb(243, 225, 165), where the red channel dominates at 243, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Cape Honey translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 7M 32Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 7% 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 Cape Honey

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F3E1A5;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 243, 225, 165;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F3E1A5',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 7%
Y: 32%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(243, 225, 165)
rgba(243, 225, 165, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 46° on the color wheel

Elastic logo
Elastic
Google logo
Google
Lamborghini logo
Lamborghini
Rivian logo
Rivian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F3E1A5?
#F3E1A5 is Cape Honey, a warm light color with RGB values of 243, 225, 165. It has a hue of 46°, 76% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F3E1A5?
The RGB color code for #F3E1A5 is rgb(243, 225, 165). This means it contains 243 red, 225 green, and 165 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cape Honey a warm or cool color?
Cape Honey (#F3E1A5) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F3E1A5 in CSS?
You can use #F3E1A5 in CSS with: background-color: #F3E1A5; or color: #F3E1A5; or as an RGB value: rgb(243, 225, 165). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 7%, 32%, 5%.

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