Tobacco Brown

Q: How do I use #7B6551 in CSS?

You can use #7B6551 in CSS with: background-color: #7B6551; or color: #7B6551; or as an RGB value: rgb(123, 101, 81). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 18%, 34%, 52%.

#7B6551

Tobacco Brown is a warm medium color with the hex code #7B6551. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 123, 101, 81 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 18%, 34%, 52% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Tobacco Brown color values

HEX: #7B6551
RGB: 123, 101, 81
HSL: 29°, 21%, 40%
CMYK: 0, 18, 34, 52

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Tobacco Brown sits at 29° on the color wheel with 21% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 21% 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, Tobacco Brown is rendered as rgb(123, 101, 81), where the red channel dominates at 123, 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, Tobacco Brown translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 18M 34Y 52K. A substantial black component (52%) 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

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Tobacco Brown

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #7B6551;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 123, 101, 81;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#7B6551',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 18%
Y: 34%
K: 52%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(123, 101, 81)
rgba(123, 101, 81, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 29° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #7B6551?

#7B6551 is Tobacco Brown, a warm medium color with RGB values of 123, 101, 81. It has a hue of 29°, 21% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #7B6551?

The RGB color code for #7B6551 is rgb(123, 101, 81). This means it contains 123 red, 101 green, and 81 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Tobacco Brown a warm or cool color?

Tobacco Brown (#7B6551) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.

How do I use #7B6551 in CSS?

You can use #7B6551 in CSS with: background-color: #7B6551; or color: #7B6551; or as an RGB value: rgb(123, 101, 81). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 18%, 34%, 52%.