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Sycamore

#8A8942

Sycamore is a warm medium color with the hex code #8A8942. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 138, 137, 66 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 1%, 52%, 46% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sycamore color values

HEX
#8A8942
RGB
138, 137, 66
HSL
59°, 35%, 40%
CMYK
0, 1, 52, 46

About this color

Sycamore sits at 59° 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, Sycamore is rendered as rgb(138, 137, 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, Sycamore translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 1M 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.

How to use Sycamore

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8A8942;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 138, 137, 66;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#8A8942',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 1%
Y: 52%
K: 46%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(138, 137, 66)
rgba(138, 137, 66, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8A8942?
#8A8942 is Sycamore, a warm medium color with RGB values of 138, 137, 66. It has a hue of 59°, 35% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8A8942?
The RGB color code for #8A8942 is rgb(138, 137, 66). This means it contains 138 red, 137 green, and 66 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sycamore a warm or cool color?
Sycamore (#8A8942) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8A8942 in CSS?
You can use #8A8942 in CSS with: background-color: #8A8942; or color: #8A8942; or as an RGB value: rgb(138, 137, 66). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 1%, 52%, 46%.