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Gunsmoke

#7D8281

Gunsmoke is a cool medium color with the hex code #7D8281. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 125, 130, 129 in digital design or CMYK 4%, 0%, 1%, 49% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gunsmoke color values

HEX
#7D8281
RGB
125, 130, 129
HSL
168°, 2%, 50%
CMYK
4, 0, 1, 49

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Gunsmoke sits at 168° on the color wheel with 2% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. 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, Gunsmoke is rendered as rgb(125, 130, 129), where the green channel leads at 130, 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, Gunsmoke translates to a CMYK breakdown of 4C 0M 1Y 49K. With a moderate key (49%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. 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 Gunsmoke

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #7D8281;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 125, 130, 129;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#7D8281',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 4%
M: 0%
Y: 1%
K: 49%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(125, 130, 129)
rgba(125, 130, 129, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #7D8281?
#7D8281 is Gunsmoke, a cool medium color with RGB values of 125, 130, 129. It has a hue of 168°, 2% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #7D8281?
The RGB color code for #7D8281 is rgb(125, 130, 129). This means it contains 125 red, 130 green, and 129 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gunsmoke a warm or cool color?
Gunsmoke (#7D8281) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #7D8281 in CSS?
You can use #7D8281 in CSS with: background-color: #7D8281; or color: #7D8281; or as an RGB value: rgb(125, 130, 129). For print design, use CMYK: 4%, 0%, 1%, 49%.

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