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Lightning Yellow

#F6B709

Lightning Yellow is a warm medium color with the hex code #F6B709. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 246, 183, 9 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 26%, 96%, 4% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Lightning Yellow color values

HEX
#F6B709
RGB
246, 183, 9
HSL
44°, 93%, 50%
CMYK
0, 26, 96, 4

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Lightning Yellow sits at 44° 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, Lightning Yellow is rendered as rgb(246, 183, 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, Lightning Yellow translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 26M 96Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 26% 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Lightning Yellow

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F6B709;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 246, 183, 9;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F6B709',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 26%
Y: 96%
K: 4%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(246, 183, 9)
rgba(246, 183, 9, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 44° on the color wheel

McDonald's logo
McDonald's
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Visa logo
Visa
Elastic logo
Elastic

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F6B709?
#F6B709 is Lightning Yellow, a warm medium color with RGB values of 246, 183, 9. It has a hue of 44°, 93% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F6B709?
The RGB color code for #F6B709 is rgb(246, 183, 9). This means it contains 246 red, 183 green, and 9 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Lightning Yellow a warm or cool color?
Lightning Yellow (#F6B709) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F6B709 in CSS?
You can use #F6B709 in CSS with: background-color: #F6B709; or color: #F6B709; or as an RGB value: rgb(246, 183, 9). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 26%, 96%, 4%.

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