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Cream Brulee

#FDE49B

Cream Brulee is a warm light color with the hex code #FDE49B. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 253, 228, 155 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 10%, 39%, 1% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cream Brulee color values

HEX
#FDE49B
RGB
253, 228, 155
HSL
45°, 96%, 80%
CMYK
0, 10, 39, 1

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cream Brulee sits at 45° on the color wheel with 96% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 96%, 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, Cream Brulee is rendered as rgb(253, 228, 155), where the red channel dominates at 253, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Cream Brulee translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 10M 39Y 1K. With almost no black ink (1%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 10% magenta, 39% 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 Cream Brulee

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FDE49B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 253, 228, 155;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FDE49B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 10%
Y: 39%
K: 1%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(253, 228, 155)
rgba(253, 228, 155, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 45° on the color wheel

Elastic logo
Elastic
Google logo
Google
McDonald's logo
McDonald's
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FDE49B?
#FDE49B is Cream Brulee, a warm light color with RGB values of 253, 228, 155. It has a hue of 45°, 96% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FDE49B?
The RGB color code for #FDE49B is rgb(253, 228, 155). This means it contains 253 red, 228 green, and 155 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cream Brulee a warm or cool color?
Cream Brulee (#FDE49B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FDE49B in CSS?
You can use #FDE49B in CSS with: background-color: #FDE49B; or color: #FDE49B; or as an RGB value: rgb(253, 228, 155). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 10%, 39%, 1%.

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