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Tangerine

#FA8805

Tangerine is a warm medium color with the hex code #FA8805. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 250, 136, 5 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 46%, 98%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Tangerine color values

HEX
#FA8805
RGB
250, 136, 5
HSL
32°, 96%, 50%
CMYK
0, 46, 98, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Tangerine sits at 32° on the color wheel with 96% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 96%, 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, Tangerine is rendered as rgb(250, 136, 5), 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, Tangerine translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 46M 98Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 46% magenta, 98% 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 Tangerine

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FA8805;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 250, 136, 5;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FA8805',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 46%
Y: 98%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(250, 136, 5)
rgba(250, 136, 5, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 32° on the color wheel

Wix logo
Wix
McLaren logo
McLaren
Cloudflare logo
Cloudflare
GitLab logo
GitLab

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FA8805?
#FA8805 is Tangerine, a warm medium color with RGB values of 250, 136, 5. It has a hue of 32°, 96% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FA8805?
The RGB color code for #FA8805 is rgb(250, 136, 5). This means it contains 250 red, 136 green, and 5 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tangerine a warm or cool color?
Tangerine (#FA8805) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FA8805 in CSS?
You can use #FA8805 in CSS with: background-color: #FA8805; or color: #FA8805; or as an RGB value: rgb(250, 136, 5). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 46%, 98%, 2%.

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