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Candy Corn

#F3E658

Candy Corn is a warm light color with the hex code #F3E658. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 243, 230, 88 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 5%, 64%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Candy Corn color values

HEX
#F3E658
RGB
243, 230, 88
HSL
55°, 87%, 65%
CMYK
0, 5, 64, 5

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Candy Corn sits at 55° on the color wheel with 87% saturation and 65% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 87%, 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, Candy Corn is rendered as rgb(243, 230, 88), 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, Candy Corn translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 5M 64Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 64% 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 Candy Corn

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F3E658;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 243, 230, 88;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F3E658',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 5%
Y: 64%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(243, 230, 88)
rgba(243, 230, 88, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 55° on the color wheel

The Guardian logo
The Guardian
Best Buy logo
Best Buy
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Snapchat logo
Snapchat

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F3E658?
#F3E658 is Candy Corn, a warm light color with RGB values of 243, 230, 88. It has a hue of 55°, 87% saturation, and 65% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F3E658?
The RGB color code for #F3E658 is rgb(243, 230, 88). This means it contains 243 red, 230 green, and 88 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Candy Corn a warm or cool color?
Candy Corn (#F3E658) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F3E658 in CSS?
You can use #F3E658 in CSS with: background-color: #F3E658; or color: #F3E658; or as an RGB value: rgb(243, 230, 88). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 5%, 64%, 5%.

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