Sea Buckthorn is a
warm medium color with the hex code #F7A01D.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
247, 160, 29 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 35%, 88%, 3% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Sea Buckthorn
#F7A01D
Sea Buckthorn color values
- HEX
- #F7A01D
- RGB
- 247, 160, 29
- HSL
- 36°, 93%, 54%
- CMYK
- 0, 35, 88, 3
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Sea Buckthorn sits at 36° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 54% 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. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Sea Buckthorn is rendered as rgb(247, 160, 29), where the red channel dominates at 247, 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, Sea Buckthorn translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 35M 88Y 3K. With almost no black ink (3%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 35% magenta, 88% 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 Sea Buckthorn
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F7A01D;
--brand-primary-rgb: 247, 160, 29;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F7A01D',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 35%
Y: 88%
K: 3%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(247, 160, 29)
rgba(247, 160, 29, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 36° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F7A01D?
#F7A01D is Sea Buckthorn, a warm medium color with RGB values of 247, 160, 29. It has a hue of 36°, 93%
saturation, and 54% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F7A01D?
The RGB color code for #F7A01D is rgb(247, 160, 29). This means it contains 247 red,
160 green, and 29 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sea Buckthorn a warm or cool color?
Sea Buckthorn (#F7A01D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F7A01D in CSS?
You can use #F7A01D in CSS with:
background-color: #F7A01D; or color: #F7A01D; or as an RGB value: rgb(247, 160, 29). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 35%, 88%, 3%.