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Spicy Mix

#81564B

Spicy Mix is a warm medium color with the hex code #81564B. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 129, 86, 75 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 33%, 42%, 49% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Spicy Mix color values

HEX
#81564B
RGB
129, 86, 75
HSL
12°, 26%, 40%
CMYK
0, 33, 42, 49

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Spicy Mix sits at 12° on the color wheel with 26% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 26% 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, Spicy Mix is rendered as rgb(129, 86, 75), where the red channel dominates at 129, giving the color a clear red cast. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Spicy Mix translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 33M 42Y 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 Spicy Mix

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #81564B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 129, 86, 75;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#81564B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 33%
Y: 42%
K: 49%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(129, 86, 75)
rgba(129, 86, 75, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 12° on the color wheel

HubSpot logo
HubSpot
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Figma logo
Figma
Heineken logo
Heineken

Frequently asked questions

What color is #81564B?
#81564B is Spicy Mix, a warm medium color with RGB values of 129, 86, 75. It has a hue of 12°, 26% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #81564B?
The RGB color code for #81564B is rgb(129, 86, 75). This means it contains 129 red, 86 green, and 75 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Spicy Mix a warm or cool color?
Spicy Mix (#81564B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #81564B in CSS?
You can use #81564B in CSS with: background-color: #81564B; or color: #81564B; or as an RGB value: rgb(129, 86, 75). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 33%, 42%, 49%.

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