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Crusta

#F97639

Crusta is a warm light color with the hex code #F97639. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 249, 118, 57 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 53%, 77%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Crusta color values

HEX
#F97639
RGB
249, 118, 57
HSL
19°, 94%, 60%
CMYK
0, 53, 77, 2

About this color

Crusta sits at 19° on the color wheel with 94% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 94%, 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, Crusta is rendered as rgb(249, 118, 57), where the red channel dominates at 249, 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, Crusta translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 53M 77Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 53% magenta, 77% 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.

How to use Crusta

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F97639;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 249, 118, 57;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#F97639',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 53%
Y: 77%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(249, 118, 57)
rgba(249, 118, 57, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F97639?
#F97639 is Crusta, a warm light color with RGB values of 249, 118, 57. It has a hue of 19°, 94% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F97639?
The RGB color code for #F97639 is rgb(249, 118, 57). This means it contains 249 red, 118 green, and 57 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Crusta a warm or cool color?
Crusta (#F97639) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F97639 in CSS?
You can use #F97639 in CSS with: background-color: #F97639; or color: #F97639; or as an RGB value: rgb(249, 118, 57). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 53%, 77%, 2%.