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Rose Bud

#FFB499

Rose Bud is a warm light color with the hex code #FFB499. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 255, 180, 153 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 29%, 40%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Rose Bud color values

HEX
#FFB499
RGB
255, 180, 153
HSL
16°, 100%, 80%
CMYK
0, 29, 40, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Rose Bud sits at 16° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 80% 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. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Rose Bud is rendered as rgb(255, 180, 153), 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, Rose Bud translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 29M 40Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 29% magenta, 40% 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 Rose Bud

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FFB499;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 255, 180, 153;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FFB499',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 29%
Y: 40%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(255, 180, 153)
rgba(255, 180, 153, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 16° on the color wheel

Airbnb logo
Airbnb
Reddit logo
Reddit
Figma logo
Figma
Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FFB499?
#FFB499 is Rose Bud, a warm light color with RGB values of 255, 180, 153. It has a hue of 16°, 100% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FFB499?
The RGB color code for #FFB499 is rgb(255, 180, 153). This means it contains 255 red, 180 green, and 153 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Rose Bud a warm or cool color?
Rose Bud (#FFB499) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FFB499 in CSS?
You can use #FFB499 in CSS with: background-color: #FFB499; or color: #FFB499; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 180, 153). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 29%, 40%, 0%.

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