Rose Bud is a
warm light color with the hex code #F9B29F.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
249, 178, 159 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 29%, 36%, 2% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Rose Bud
#F9B29F
Rose Bud color values
- HEX
- #F9B29F
- RGB
- 249, 178, 159
- HSL
- 13°, 88%, 80%
- CMYK
- 0, 29, 36, 2
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Rose Bud sits at 13° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.
In digital environments, Rose Bud is rendered as rgb(249, 178, 159), 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, Rose Bud translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 29M 36Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 29% magenta, 36% 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 Rose Bud
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F9B29F;
--brand-primary-rgb: 249, 178, 159;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F9B29F',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 29%
Y: 36%
K: 2%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(249, 178, 159)
rgba(249, 178, 159, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F9B29F?
#F9B29F is Rose Bud, a warm light color with RGB values of 249, 178, 159. It has a hue of 13°, 88%
saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F9B29F?
The RGB color code for #F9B29F is rgb(249, 178, 159). This means it contains 249 red,
178 green, and 159 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Rose Bud a warm or cool color?
Rose Bud (#F9B29F) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F9B29F in CSS?
You can use #F9B29F in CSS with:
background-color: #F9B29F; or color: #F9B29F; or as an RGB value: rgb(249, 178, 159). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 29%, 36%, 2%.