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Clay Creek

#7B7951

Clay Creek is a warm medium color with the hex code #7B7951. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 123, 121, 81 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 2%, 34%, 52% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Clay Creek color values

HEX
#7B7951
RGB
123, 121, 81
HSL
57°, 21%, 40%
CMYK
0, 2, 34, 52

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Clay Creek sits at 57° on the color wheel with 21% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow 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, Clay Creek is rendered as rgb(123, 121, 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, Clay Creek translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 2M 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Clay Creek

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #7B7951;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 123, 121, 81;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#7B7951',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 2%
Y: 34%
K: 52%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(123, 121, 81)
rgba(123, 121, 81, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 57° on the color wheel

Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Snapchat logo
Snapchat
The Guardian logo
The Guardian
Best Buy logo
Best Buy

Frequently asked questions

What color is #7B7951?
#7B7951 is Clay Creek, a warm medium color with RGB values of 123, 121, 81. It has a hue of 57°, 21% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #7B7951?
The RGB color code for #7B7951 is rgb(123, 121, 81). This means it contains 123 red, 121 green, and 81 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Clay Creek a warm or cool color?
Clay Creek (#7B7951) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #7B7951 in CSS?
You can use #7B7951 in CSS with: background-color: #7B7951; or color: #7B7951; or as an RGB value: rgb(123, 121, 81). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 2%, 34%, 52%.

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