Sea Buckthorn is a
warm light color with the hex code #FDA335.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
253, 163, 53 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 36%, 79%, 1% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Sea Buckthorn
#FDA335
Sea Buckthorn color values
- HEX
- #FDA335
- RGB
- 253, 163, 53
- HSL
- 33°, 98%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 36, 79, 1
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Sea Buckthorn sits at 33° on the color wheel with 98% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 98%, 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, Sea Buckthorn is rendered as rgb(253, 163, 53), where the red channel dominates at 253, 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, Sea Buckthorn translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 36M 79Y 1K. With almost no black ink (1%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 36% 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 Sea Buckthorn
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #FDA335;
--brand-primary-rgb: 253, 163, 53;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FDA335',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 36%
Y: 79%
K: 1%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(253, 163, 53)
rgba(253, 163, 53, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 33° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FDA335?
#FDA335 is Sea Buckthorn, a warm light color with RGB values of 253, 163, 53. It has a hue of 33°, 98%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FDA335?
The RGB color code for #FDA335 is rgb(253, 163, 53). This means it contains 253 red,
163 green, and 53 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sea Buckthorn a warm or cool color?
Sea Buckthorn (#FDA335) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FDA335 in CSS?
You can use #FDA335 in CSS with:
background-color: #FDA335; or color: #FDA335; or as an RGB value: rgb(253, 163, 53). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 36%, 79%, 1%.