Pumpkin is a
warm medium color with the hex code #F66C09.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
246, 108, 9 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 56%, 96%, 4% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Pumpkin
#F66C09
Pumpkin color values
- HEX
- #F66C09
- RGB
- 246, 108, 9
- HSL
- 25°, 93%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 56, 96, 4
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Pumpkin sits at 25° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 93%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Pumpkin is rendered as rgb(246, 108, 9), where the red channel dominates at 246, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Pumpkin translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 56M 96Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 56% magenta, 96% 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 Pumpkin
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F66C09;
--brand-primary-rgb: 246, 108, 9;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F66C09',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 56%
Y: 96%
K: 4%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(246, 108, 9)
rgba(246, 108, 9, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 25° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F66C09?
#F66C09 is Pumpkin, a warm medium color with RGB values of 246, 108, 9. It has a hue of 25°, 93%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F66C09?
The RGB color code for #F66C09 is rgb(246, 108, 9). This means it contains 246 red,
108 green, and 9 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pumpkin a warm or cool color?
Pumpkin (#F66C09) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F66C09 in CSS?
You can use #F66C09 in CSS with:
background-color: #F66C09; or color: #F66C09; or as an RGB value: rgb(246, 108, 9). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 56%, 96%, 4%.