Burning Orange is a
warm light color with the hex code #FC6836.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
252, 104, 54 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 59%, 79%, 1% for print applications.
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Burning Orange
#FC6836
Burning Orange color values
- HEX
- #FC6836
- RGB
- 252, 104, 54
- HSL
- 15°, 97%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 59, 79, 1
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Burning Orange sits at 15° on the color wheel with 97% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 97%, 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, Burning Orange is rendered as rgb(252, 104, 54), where the red channel dominates at 252, 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, Burning Orange translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 59M 79Y 1K. With almost no black ink (1%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 59% magenta, 79% 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 Burning Orange
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #FC6836;
--brand-primary-rgb: 252, 104, 54;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FC6836',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 59%
Y: 79%
K: 1%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(252, 104, 54)
rgba(252, 104, 54, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FC6836?
#FC6836 is Burning Orange, a warm light color with RGB values of 252, 104, 54. It has a hue of 15°, 97%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FC6836?
The RGB color code for #FC6836 is rgb(252, 104, 54). This means it contains 252 red,
104 green, and 54 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Burning Orange a warm or cool color?
Burning Orange (#FC6836) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FC6836 in CSS?
You can use #FC6836 in CSS with:
background-color: #FC6836; or color: #FC6836; or as an RGB value: rgb(252, 104, 54). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 59%, 79%, 1%.