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Gumbo

#7DACB5

Gumbo is a cool light color with the hex code #7DACB5. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 125, 172, 181 in digital design or CMYK 31%, 5%, 0%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gumbo color values

HEX
#7DACB5
RGB
125, 172, 181
HSL
190°, 27%, 60%
CMYK
31, 5, 0, 29

About this color

Gumbo sits at 190° on the color wheel with 27% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 27% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Gumbo is rendered as rgb(125, 172, 181), where the blue channel is highest at 181, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Gumbo translates to a CMYK breakdown of 31C 5M 0Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), 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.

How to use Gumbo

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #7DACB5;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 125, 172, 181;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#7DACB5',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 31%
M: 5%
Y: 0%
K: 29%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(125, 172, 181)
rgba(125, 172, 181, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #7DACB5?
#7DACB5 is Gumbo, a cool light color with RGB values of 125, 172, 181. It has a hue of 190°, 27% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #7DACB5?
The RGB color code for #7DACB5 is rgb(125, 172, 181). This means it contains 125 red, 172 green, and 181 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gumbo a warm or cool color?
Gumbo (#7DACB5) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #7DACB5 in CSS?
You can use #7DACB5 in CSS with: background-color: #7DACB5; or color: #7DACB5; or as an RGB value: rgb(125, 172, 181). For print design, use CMYK: 31%, 5%, 0%, 29%.