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Cream Brulee

#F9E19F

Cream Brulee is a warm light color with the hex code #F9E19F. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 249, 225, 159 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 10%, 36%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cream Brulee color values

HEX
#F9E19F
RGB
249, 225, 159
HSL
44°, 88%, 80%
CMYK
0, 10, 36, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cream Brulee sits at 44° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the orange-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, Cream Brulee is rendered as rgb(249, 225, 159), where the red channel dominates at 249, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Cream Brulee translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 10M 36Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 10% 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Cream Brulee

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F9E19F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 249, 225, 159;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F9E19F',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 10%
Y: 36%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(249, 225, 159)
rgba(249, 225, 159, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 44° on the color wheel

McDonald's logo
McDonald's
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Visa logo
Visa
Elastic logo
Elastic

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F9E19F?
#F9E19F is Cream Brulee, a warm light color with RGB values of 249, 225, 159. It has a hue of 44°, 88% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F9E19F?
The RGB color code for #F9E19F is rgb(249, 225, 159). This means it contains 249 red, 225 green, and 159 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cream Brulee a warm or cool color?
Cream Brulee (#F9E19F) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F9E19F in CSS?
You can use #F9E19F in CSS with: background-color: #F9E19F; or color: #F9E19F; or as an RGB value: rgb(249, 225, 159). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 10%, 36%, 2%.

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