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Neon Carrot

#FB9C37

Neon Carrot is a warm light color with the hex code #FB9C37. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 251, 156, 55 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 38%, 78%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Neon Carrot color values

HEX
#FB9C37
RGB
251, 156, 55
HSL
31°, 96%, 60%
CMYK
0, 38, 78, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Neon Carrot sits at 31° on the color wheel with 96% saturation and 60% 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. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Neon Carrot is rendered as rgb(251, 156, 55), where the red channel dominates at 251, 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, Neon Carrot translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 38M 78Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 38% magenta, 78% 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 Neon Carrot

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FB9C37;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 251, 156, 55;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FB9C37',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 38%
Y: 78%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(251, 156, 55)
rgba(251, 156, 55, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 31° on the color wheel

McLaren logo
McLaren
Wix logo
Wix
Patagonia logo
Patagonia
Cloudflare logo
Cloudflare

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FB9C37?
#FB9C37 is Neon Carrot, a warm light color with RGB values of 251, 156, 55. It has a hue of 31°, 96% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FB9C37?
The RGB color code for #FB9C37 is rgb(251, 156, 55). This means it contains 251 red, 156 green, and 55 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Neon Carrot a warm or cool color?
Neon Carrot (#FB9C37) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FB9C37 in CSS?
You can use #FB9C37 in CSS with: background-color: #FB9C37; or color: #FB9C37; or as an RGB value: rgb(251, 156, 55). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 38%, 78%, 2%.

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