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Cheese

#FAA805

Cheese is a warm medium color with the hex code #FAA805. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 250, 168, 5 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 33%, 98%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cheese Color Values

HEX
#FAA805
RGB
250, 168, 5
HSL
40°, 96%, 50%
CMYK
0, 33, 98, 2

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cheese sits at 40° on the color wheel, placing it in the warm color family, often associated with energy and warmth. With 96% saturation and 50% lightness, this vibrant medium hue balances visibility with restraint.

In digital design, warm colors like Cheese work well for calls-to-action, accent elements, and creating urgency. Medium-toned colors offer versatility across both light and dark design themes.

When using Cheese in print, the CMYK breakdown of 0%, 33%, 98%, 2% ensures accurate color reproduction. The bright CMYK values indicate this color relies on pure inks rather than black, maintaining vibrancy in print.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Cheese

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FAA805;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 250, 168, 5;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FAA805',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 33%
Y: 98%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(250, 168, 5)
rgba(250, 168, 5, 0.8)

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

Brands Using the Same Hue

9 brand s with colors near 40° on the color wheel

Slack logo
Slack
Amazon logo
Amazon
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAA805?
#FAA805 is Cheese, a warm medium color with RGB values of 250, 168, 5. It has a hue of 40°, 96% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FAA805?
The RGB color code for #FAA805 is rgb(250, 168, 5). This means it contains 250 red, 168 green, and 5 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cheese a warm or cool color?
Cheese (#FAA805) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FAA805 in CSS?
You can use #FAA805 in CSS with: background-color: #FAA805; or color: #FAA805; or as an RGB value: rgb(250, 168, 5). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 33%, 98%, 2%.

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