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Peat

#766A56

Peat is a warm medium color with the hex code #766A56. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 118, 106, 86 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 10%, 27%, 54% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Peat color values

HEX
#766A56
RGB
118, 106, 86
HSL
38°, 16%, 40%
CMYK
0, 10, 27, 54

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Peat sits at 38° on the color wheel with 16% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 16% 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, Peat is rendered as rgb(118, 106, 86), where the red channel dominates at 118, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Peat translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 10M 27Y 54K. A substantial black component (54%) 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.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Peat

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #766A56;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 118, 106, 86;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#766A56',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 10%
Y: 27%
K: 54%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(118, 106, 86)
rgba(118, 106, 86, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 38° on the color wheel

Lucid logo
Lucid
Amazon logo
Amazon
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Cloudflare logo
Cloudflare

Frequently asked questions

What color is #766A56?
#766A56 is Peat, a warm medium color with RGB values of 118, 106, 86. It has a hue of 38°, 16% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #766A56?
The RGB color code for #766A56 is rgb(118, 106, 86). This means it contains 118 red, 106 green, and 86 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Peat a warm or cool color?
Peat (#766A56) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #766A56 in CSS?
You can use #766A56 in CSS with: background-color: #766A56; or color: #766A56; or as an RGB value: rgb(118, 106, 86). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 10%, 27%, 54%.

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