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Crusta

#FF873D

Crusta is a warm light color with the hex code #FF873D. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 255, 135, 61 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 47%, 76%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Crusta color values

HEX
#FF873D
RGB
255, 135, 61
HSL
23°, 100%, 62%
CMYK
0, 47, 76, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Crusta sits at 23° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 62% lightness, placing it in the orange-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, Crusta is rendered as rgb(255, 135, 61), 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, Crusta translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 47M 76Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 47% magenta, 76% 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 Crusta

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FF873D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 255, 135, 61;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FF873D',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 47%
Y: 76%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(255, 135, 61)
rgba(255, 135, 61, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 23° on the color wheel

Hermes logo
Hermes
Chobani logo
Chobani
IV Interactive logo
IV Interactive
Mastercard logo
Mastercard

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FF873D?
#FF873D is Crusta, a warm light color with RGB values of 255, 135, 61. It has a hue of 23°, 100% saturation, and 62% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FF873D?
The RGB color code for #FF873D is rgb(255, 135, 61). This means it contains 255 red, 135 green, and 61 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Crusta a warm or cool color?
Crusta (#FF873D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FF873D in CSS?
You can use #FF873D in CSS with: background-color: #FF873D; or color: #FF873D; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 135, 61). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 47%, 76%, 0%.

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