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Cutty Sark

#4F7D73

Cutty Sark is a cool medium color with the hex code #4F7D73. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 79, 125, 115 in digital design or CMYK 37%, 0%, 8%, 51% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cutty Sark color values

HEX
#4F7D73
RGB
79, 125, 115
HSL
167°, 23%, 40%
CMYK
37, 0, 8, 51

About this color

Cutty Sark sits at 167° on the color wheel with 23% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 23% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Cutty Sark is rendered as rgb(79, 125, 115), where the green channel leads at 125, with red and blue channels close behind. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Cutty Sark translates to a CMYK breakdown of 37C 0M 8Y 51K. A substantial black component (51%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Cutty Sark

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #4F7D73;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 79, 125, 115;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#4F7D73',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 37%
M: 0%
Y: 8%
K: 51%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(79, 125, 115)
rgba(79, 125, 115, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4F7D73?
#4F7D73 is Cutty Sark, a cool medium color with RGB values of 79, 125, 115. It has a hue of 167°, 23% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4F7D73?
The RGB color code for #4F7D73 is rgb(79, 125, 115). This means it contains 79 red, 125 green, and 115 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cutty Sark a warm or cool color?
Cutty Sark (#4F7D73) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4F7D73 in CSS?
You can use #4F7D73 in CSS with: background-color: #4F7D73; or color: #4F7D73; or as an RGB value: rgb(79, 125, 115). For print design, use CMYK: 37%, 0%, 8%, 51%.