#ffd978 - Spiced Butternut color

This warm, sunlit yellow reads as creamy butter with a soft amber undertone. Bright but gently muted, it feels inviting and nostalgic—like late-summer light filtered through honey. Cheerful without being harsh, it brings a cozy warmth to interiors, packaging, and branding. Pairs beautifully with deep navy, teal, charcoal, or muted mauve, and works well as an accent or background that energizes while remaining soft and approachable, ideal for friendly, optimistic design palettes.

color #ffd978

#ffd978 color RGB value is 255, 217, 120, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.149, 0.529, 0.00. Alternative names for that color are: spiced butternut, tan, khaki, goldenrod, orange.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
255, 217, 120
rgb(255, 217, 120)
CMYK
0.00, 0.149, 0.529, 0.00
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sRGB
1.00, 0.851, 0.471
rgb(100% 85.1% 47.1%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.959, 0.847, 0.490
color(a98-rgb 0.959 0.847 0.49)
HCT
89.7, 38.9, 88.1
color(--hct 89.7 26.8% 88.1%)
HSL
43.1, 100, 73.5
hsl(43.1 100% 73.5%)
HSV
43.1, 52.9, 100
color(--hsv 43.1 52.9% 100%)
HWB
43.1, 47.1, 0.00
hwb(43.1 47.1% 0%)
Lab
88.5, 5.26, 52.4
lab(88.5 5.26 52.4)
P3
0.976, 0.856, 0.525
color(display-p3 0.976 0.856 0.525)
XYZ D50
0.730, 0.731, 0.215
color(xyz-d50 0.73 0.731 0.215)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#ffd978
RGB:255 217 120
HSL:43.11deg 100% 73.53%
HEX:#789eff
RGB:120 158 255
HSL:223.11deg 100% 73.53%

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