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Pizazz

#FF9500

Pizazz is a warm medium color with the hex code #FF9500. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 255, 149, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 42%, 100%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pizazz color values

HEX
#FF9500
RGB
255, 149, 0
HSL
35°, 100%, 50%
CMYK
0, 42, 100, 0

About this color

Pizazz sits at 35° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 50% 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. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Pizazz is rendered as rgb(255, 149, 0), where the red channel dominates at 255, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Pizazz translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 42M 100Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 42% magenta, 100% 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.

How to use Pizazz

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FF9500;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 255, 149, 0;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#FF9500',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 42%
Y: 100%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(255, 149, 0)
rgba(255, 149, 0, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FF9500?
#FF9500 is Pizazz, a warm medium color with RGB values of 255, 149, 0. It has a hue of 35°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FF9500?
The RGB color code for #FF9500 is rgb(255, 149, 0). This means it contains 255 red, 149 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pizazz a warm or cool color?
Pizazz (#FF9500) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FF9500 in CSS?
You can use #FF9500 in CSS with: background-color: #FF9500; or color: #FF9500; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 149, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 42%, 100%, 0%.