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Cherokee

#FFDD99

Cherokee is a warm light color with the hex code #FFDD99. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 255, 221, 153 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 13%, 40%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cherokee color values

HEX
#FFDD99
RGB
255, 221, 153
HSL
40°, 100%, 80%
CMYK
0, 13, 40, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cherokee sits at 40° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 80% 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. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Cherokee is rendered as rgb(255, 221, 153), where the red channel dominates at 255, giving the color a clear red cast. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Cherokee translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 13M 40Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 13% 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 Cherokee

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FFDD99;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 255, 221, 153;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FFDD99',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 13%
Y: 40%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(255, 221, 153)
rgba(255, 221, 153, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 40° on the color wheel

Lucid logo
Lucid
Rolex logo
Rolex
Guinness logo
Guinness
Slack logo
Slack

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FFDD99?
#FFDD99 is Cherokee, a warm light color with RGB values of 255, 221, 153. It has a hue of 40°, 100% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FFDD99?
The RGB color code for #FFDD99 is rgb(255, 221, 153). This means it contains 255 red, 221 green, and 153 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cherokee a warm or cool color?
Cherokee (#FFDD99) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FFDD99 in CSS?
You can use #FFDD99 in CSS with: background-color: #FFDD99; or color: #FFDD99; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 221, 153). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 13%, 40%, 0%.

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