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Squirrel

#8A7E75

Squirrel is a warm medium color with the hex code #8A7E75. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 138, 126, 117 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 9%, 15%, 46% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Squirrel color values

HEX
#8A7E75
RGB
138, 126, 117
HSL
26°, 8%, 50%
CMYK
0, 9, 15, 46

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Squirrel sits at 26° on the color wheel with 8% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red 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, Squirrel is rendered as rgb(138, 126, 117), where the red channel dominates at 138, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Squirrel translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 9M 15Y 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 Squirrel

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8A7E75;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 138, 126, 117;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8A7E75',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 9%
Y: 15%
K: 46%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(138, 126, 117)
rgba(138, 126, 117, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8A7E75?
#8A7E75 is Squirrel, a warm medium color with RGB values of 138, 126, 117. It has a hue of 26°, 8% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8A7E75?
The RGB color code for #8A7E75 is rgb(138, 126, 117). This means it contains 138 red, 126 green, and 117 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Squirrel a warm or cool color?
Squirrel (#8A7E75) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8A7E75 in CSS?
You can use #8A7E75 in CSS with: background-color: #8A7E75; or color: #8A7E75; or as an RGB value: rgb(138, 126, 117). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 9%, 15%, 46%.

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