Jaffa is a
warm light color with the hex code #F78C3B.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
247, 140, 59 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 43%, 76%, 3% for print applications.
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Jaffa
#F78C3B
Jaffa color values
- HEX
- #F78C3B
- RGB
- 247, 140, 59
- HSL
- 26°, 92%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 43, 76, 3
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Jaffa sits at 26° on the color wheel with 92% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 92%, 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, Jaffa is rendered as rgb(247, 140, 59), where the red channel dominates at 247, 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, Jaffa translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 43M 76Y 3K. With almost no black ink (3%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 43% magenta, 76% 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 Jaffa
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F78C3B;
--brand-primary-rgb: 247, 140, 59;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F78C3B',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 43%
Y: 76%
K: 3%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(247, 140, 59)
rgba(247, 140, 59, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 26° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F78C3B?
#F78C3B is Jaffa, a warm light color with RGB values of 247, 140, 59. It has a hue of 26°, 92%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F78C3B?
The RGB color code for #F78C3B is rgb(247, 140, 59). This means it contains 247 red,
140 green, and 59 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Jaffa a warm or cool color?
Jaffa (#F78C3B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F78C3B in CSS?
You can use #F78C3B in CSS with:
background-color: #F78C3B; or color: #F78C3B; or as an RGB value: rgb(247, 140, 59). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 43%, 76%, 3%.