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Mikado

#27210C

Mikado is a warm dark color with the hex code #27210C. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 39, 33, 12 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 15%, 69%, 85% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Mikado color values

HEX
#27210C
RGB
39, 33, 12
HSL
47°, 53%, 10%
CMYK
0, 15, 69, 85

About this color

Mikado sits at 47° on the color wheel with 53% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 53% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Near-black lightness makes it read as a deep, absorptive tone — color is implied more than seen.

In digital environments, Mikado is rendered as rgb(39, 33, 12), where the red channel dominates at 39, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Mikado translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 15M 69Y 85K. The dominant black channel (85%) does most of the tonal work here — cyan, magenta, and yellow contribute minimally, so the printed result will be a deep, near-neutral tone that reads differently from its screen equivalent. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Mikado

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #27210C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 39, 33, 12;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#27210C',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 15%
Y: 69%
K: 85%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(39, 33, 12)
rgba(39, 33, 12, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #27210C?
#27210C is Mikado, a warm dark color with RGB values of 39, 33, 12. It has a hue of 47°, 53% saturation, and 10% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #27210C?
The RGB color code for #27210C is rgb(39, 33, 12). This means it contains 39 red, 33 green, and 12 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mikado a warm or cool color?
Mikado (#27210C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #27210C in CSS?
You can use #27210C in CSS with: background-color: #27210C; or color: #27210C; or as an RGB value: rgb(39, 33, 12). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 15%, 69%, 85%.