Yellow Orange is a
warm light color with the hex code #FCB045.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
252, 176, 69 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 30%, 73%, 1% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Yellow Orange
#FCB045
Yellow Orange color values
- HEX
- #FCB045
- RGB
- 252, 176, 69
- HSL
- 35°, 97%, 63%
- CMYK
- 0, 30, 73, 1
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Yellow Orange sits at 35° on the color wheel with 97% saturation and 63% lightness, placing it in the orange-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, Yellow Orange is rendered as rgb(252, 176, 69), 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, Yellow Orange translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 30M 73Y 1K. With almost no black ink (1%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 30% magenta, 73% 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 Yellow Orange
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #FCB045;
--brand-primary-rgb: 252, 176, 69;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FCB045',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 30%
Y: 73%
K: 1%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(252, 176, 69)
rgba(252, 176, 69, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 35° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FCB045?
#FCB045 is Yellow Orange, a warm light color with RGB values of 252, 176, 69. It has a hue of 35°, 97%
saturation, and 63% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FCB045?
The RGB color code for #FCB045 is rgb(252, 176, 69). This means it contains 252 red,
176 green, and 69 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Yellow Orange a warm or cool color?
Yellow Orange (#FCB045) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FCB045 in CSS?
You can use #FCB045 in CSS with:
background-color: #FCB045; or color: #FCB045; or as an RGB value: rgb(252, 176, 69). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 30%, 73%, 1%.