Macaroni and Cheese

Q: How do I use #F5AE70 in CSS?

You can use #F5AE70 in CSS with: background-color: #F5AE70; or color: #F5AE70; or as an RGB value: rgb(245, 174, 112). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 29%, 54%, 4%.

#F5AE70

Macaroni and Cheese is a warm light color with the hex code #F5AE70. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 245, 174, 112 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 29%, 54%, 4% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Macaroni and Cheese color values

HEX: #F5AE70
RGB: 245, 174, 112
HSL: 28°, 87%, 70%
CMYK: 0, 29, 54, 4

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Macaroni and Cheese sits at 28° on the color wheel with 87% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-red 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, Macaroni and Cheese is rendered as rgb(245, 174, 112), where the red channel dominates at 245, 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, Macaroni and Cheese translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 29M 54Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 29% magenta, 54% 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

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Macaroni and Cheese

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F5AE70;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 245, 174, 112;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#F5AE70',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 29%
Y: 54%
K: 4%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(245, 174, 112)
rgba(245, 174, 112, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 28° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F5AE70?

#F5AE70 is Macaroni and Cheese, a warm light color with RGB values of 245, 174, 112. It has a hue of 28°, 87% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #F5AE70?

The RGB color code for #F5AE70 is rgb(245, 174, 112). This means it contains 245 red, 174 green, and 112 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Macaroni and Cheese a warm or cool color?

Macaroni and Cheese (#F5AE70) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.

How do I use #F5AE70 in CSS?

You can use #F5AE70 in CSS with: background-color: #F5AE70; or color: #F5AE70; or as an RGB value: rgb(245, 174, 112). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 29%, 54%, 4%.