Sorbus is a
warm medium color with the hex code #FA7900.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
250, 121, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 52%, 100%, 2% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Sorbus
#FA7900
Sorbus color values
- HEX
- #FA7900
- RGB
- 250, 121, 0
- HSL
- 29°, 100%, 49%
- CMYK
- 0, 52, 100, 2
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Sorbus sits at 29° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Sorbus is rendered as rgb(250, 121, 0), where the red channel dominates at 250, 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, Sorbus translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 52M 100Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 52% magenta, 100% 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 Sorbus
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #FA7900;
--brand-primary-rgb: 250, 121, 0;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FA7900',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 52%
Y: 100%
K: 2%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(250, 121, 0)
rgba(250, 121, 0, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 29° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FA7900?
#FA7900 is Sorbus, a warm medium color with RGB values of 250, 121, 0. It has a hue of 29°, 100%
saturation, and 49% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FA7900?
The RGB color code for #FA7900 is rgb(250, 121, 0). This means it contains 250 red,
121 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sorbus a warm or cool color?
Sorbus (#FA7900) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FA7900 in CSS?
You can use #FA7900 in CSS with:
background-color: #FA7900; or color: #FA7900; or as an RGB value: rgb(250, 121, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 52%, 100%, 2%.