Outrageous Orange is a
warm light color with the hex code #FF5C33.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
255, 92, 51 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 64%, 80%, 0% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Outrageous Orange
#FF5C33
Outrageous Orange color values
- HEX
- #FF5C33
- RGB
- 255, 92, 51
- HSL
- 12°, 100%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 64, 80, 0
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Outrageous Orange sits at 12° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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, Outrageous Orange is rendered as rgb(255, 92, 51), where the red channel dominates at 255, 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, Outrageous Orange translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 64M 80Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 64% magenta, 80% 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 Outrageous Orange
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #FF5C33;
--brand-primary-rgb: 255, 92, 51;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FF5C33',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 64%
Y: 80%
K: 0%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(255, 92, 51)
rgba(255, 92, 51, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FF5C33?
#FF5C33 is Outrageous Orange, a warm light color with RGB values of 255, 92, 51. It has a hue of 12°, 100%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FF5C33?
The RGB color code for #FF5C33 is rgb(255, 92, 51). This means it contains 255 red,
92 green, and 51 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Outrageous Orange a warm or cool color?
Outrageous Orange (#FF5C33) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FF5C33 in CSS?
You can use #FF5C33 in CSS with:
background-color: #FF5C33; or color: #FF5C33; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 92, 51). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 64%, 80%, 0%.