Sea Buckthorn

Q: How do I use #FFA733 in CSS?

You can use #FFA733 in CSS with: background-color: #FFA733; or color: #FFA733; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 167, 51). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 35%, 80%, 0%.

#FFA733

Sea Buckthorn is a warm light color with the hex code #FFA733. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 255, 167, 51 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 35%, 80%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sea Buckthorn color values

HEX: #FFA733
RGB: 255, 167, 51
HSL: 34°, 100%, 60%
CMYK: 0, 35, 80, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sea Buckthorn sits at 34° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 60% 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, Sea Buckthorn is rendered as rgb(255, 167, 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, Sea Buckthorn translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 35M 80Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 35% 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 Sea Buckthorn

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FFA733;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 255, 167, 51;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#FFA733',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 35%
Y: 80%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(255, 167, 51)
rgba(255, 167, 51, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 34° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FFA733?

#FFA733 is Sea Buckthorn, a warm light color with RGB values of 255, 167, 51. It has a hue of 34°, 100% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #FFA733?

The RGB color code for #FFA733 is rgb(255, 167, 51). This means it contains 255 red, 167 green, and 51 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Sea Buckthorn a warm or cool color?

Sea Buckthorn (#FFA733) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.

How do I use #FFA733 in CSS?

You can use #FFA733 in CSS with: background-color: #FFA733; or color: #FFA733; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 167, 51). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 35%, 80%, 0%.