Macaroni and Cheese is a
warm light color with the hex code #F7AE6E.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
247, 174, 110 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 30%, 55%, 3% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Macaroni and Cheese
#F7AE6E
Macaroni and Cheese color values
- HEX
- #F7AE6E
- RGB
- 247, 174, 110
- HSL
- 28°, 90%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 30, 55, 3
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Macaroni and Cheese sits at 28° on the color wheel with 90% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 90%, 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(247, 174, 110), 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, Macaroni and Cheese translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 30M 55Y 3K. With almost no black ink (3%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 30% magenta, 55% 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: #F7AE6E;
--brand-primary-rgb: 247, 174, 110;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F7AE6E',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 30%
Y: 55%
K: 3%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(247, 174, 110)
rgba(247, 174, 110, 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 #F7AE6E?
#F7AE6E is Macaroni and Cheese, a warm light color with RGB values of 247, 174, 110. It has a hue of 28°, 90%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F7AE6E?
The RGB color code for #F7AE6E is rgb(247, 174, 110). This means it contains 247 red,
174 green, and 110 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Macaroni and Cheese a warm or cool color?
Macaroni and Cheese (#F7AE6E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F7AE6E in CSS?
You can use #F7AE6E in CSS with:
background-color: #F7AE6E; or color: #F7AE6E; or as an RGB value: rgb(247, 174, 110). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 30%, 55%, 3%.