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Potters Clay

#8A5F42

Potters Clay is a warm medium color with the hex code #8A5F42. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 138, 95, 66 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 31%, 52%, 46% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Potters Clay color values

HEX
#8A5F42
RGB
138, 95, 66
HSL
24°, 35%, 40%
CMYK
0, 31, 52, 46

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Potters Clay sits at 24° on the color wheel with 35% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 35% 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(138, 95, 66), where the red channel dominates at 138, 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 52Y 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.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Potters Clay

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8A5F42;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 138, 95, 66;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8A5F42',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 31%
Y: 52%
K: 46%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(138, 95, 66)
rgba(138, 95, 66, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

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

Chobani logo
Chobani
IV Interactive logo
IV Interactive
Burger King logo
Burger King
Hermes logo
Hermes

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8A5F42?
#8A5F42 is Potters Clay, a warm medium color with RGB values of 138, 95, 66. It has a hue of 24°, 35% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8A5F42?
The RGB color code for #8A5F42 is rgb(138, 95, 66). This means it contains 138 red, 95 green, and 66 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Potters Clay a warm or cool color?
Potters Clay (#8A5F42) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8A5F42 in CSS?
You can use #8A5F42 in CSS with: background-color: #8A5F42; or color: #8A5F42; or as an RGB value: rgb(138, 95, 66). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 31%, 52%, 46%.

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