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Potters Clay

#895F43

Potters Clay is a warm medium color with the hex code #895F43. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 137, 95, 67 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 31%, 51%, 46% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Potters Clay color values

HEX
#895F43
RGB
137, 95, 67
HSL
24°, 34%, 40%
CMYK
0, 31, 51, 46

About this color

Potters Clay sits at 24° on the color wheel with 34% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 34% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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, Potters Clay is rendered as rgb(137, 95, 67), where the red channel dominates at 137, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Potters Clay translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 31M 51Y 46K. With a moderate key (46%), 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 Potters Clay

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #895F43;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 137, 95, 67;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#895F43',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 31%
Y: 51%
K: 46%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(137, 95, 67)
rgba(137, 95, 67, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #895F43?
#895F43 is Potters Clay, a warm medium color with RGB values of 137, 95, 67. It has a hue of 24°, 34% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #895F43?
The RGB color code for #895F43 is rgb(137, 95, 67). This means it contains 137 red, 95 green, and 67 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Potters Clay a warm or cool color?
Potters Clay (#895F43) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #895F43 in CSS?
You can use #895F43 in CSS with: background-color: #895F43; or color: #895F43; or as an RGB value: rgb(137, 95, 67). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 31%, 51%, 46%.