Pesto is a
warm medium color with the hex code #8A8742.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
138, 135, 66 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 2%, 52%, 46% for print applications.
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Pesto
#8A8742
Pesto color values
- HEX
- #8A8742
- RGB
- 138, 135, 66
- HSL
- 58°, 35%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 2, 52, 46
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Pesto sits at 58° on the color wheel with 35% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow 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, Pesto is rendered as rgb(138, 135, 66), where the red channel dominates at 138, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Pesto translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 2M 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Pesto
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #8A8742;
--brand-primary-rgb: 138, 135, 66;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#8A8742',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 2%
Y: 52%
K: 46%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(138, 135, 66)
rgba(138, 135, 66, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 58° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #8A8742?
#8A8742 is Pesto, a warm medium color with RGB values of 138, 135, 66. It has a hue of 58°, 35%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #8A8742?
The RGB color code for #8A8742 is rgb(138, 135, 66). This means it contains 138 red,
135 green, and 66 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pesto a warm or cool color?
Pesto (#8A8742) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8A8742 in CSS?
You can use #8A8742 in CSS with:
background-color: #8A8742; or color: #8A8742; or as an RGB value: rgb(138, 135, 66). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 2%, 52%, 46%.