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Wax Flower

#FBBC9D

Wax Flower is a warm light color with the hex code #FBBC9D. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 251, 188, 157 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 25%, 37%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Wax Flower color values

HEX
#FBBC9D
RGB
251, 188, 157
HSL
20°, 92%, 80%
CMYK
0, 25, 37, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Wax Flower sits at 20° on the color wheel with 92% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 92%, 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, Wax Flower is rendered as rgb(251, 188, 157), 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, Wax Flower translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 25M 37Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 25% magenta, 37% 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 Wax Flower

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FBBC9D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 251, 188, 157;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FBBC9D',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 25%
Y: 37%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(251, 188, 157)
rgba(251, 188, 157, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 20° on the color wheel

GitLab logo
GitLab
Instagram logo
Instagram
SoundCloud logo
SoundCloud
Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FBBC9D?
#FBBC9D is Wax Flower, a warm light color with RGB values of 251, 188, 157. It has a hue of 20°, 92% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FBBC9D?
The RGB color code for #FBBC9D is rgb(251, 188, 157). This means it contains 251 red, 188 green, and 157 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Wax Flower a warm or cool color?
Wax Flower (#FBBC9D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FBBC9D in CSS?
You can use #FBBC9D in CSS with: background-color: #FBBC9D; or color: #FBBC9D; or as an RGB value: rgb(251, 188, 157). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 25%, 37%, 2%.

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