Lotus is a
warm medium color with the hex code #8B4145.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
139, 65, 69 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 53%, 50%, 45% for print applications.
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Lotus
#8B4145
Lotus color values
- HEX
- #8B4145
- RGB
- 139, 65, 69
- HSL
- 357°, 36%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 53, 50, 45
Shades & tints
About this color
Lotus sits at 357° on the color wheel with 36% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 36% 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, Lotus is rendered as rgb(139, 65, 69), where the red channel dominates at 139, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Lotus translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 53M 50Y 45K. With a moderate key (45%), 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 Lotus
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #8B4145;
--brand-primary-rgb: 139, 65, 69;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#8B4145',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 53%
Y: 50%
K: 45% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(139, 65, 69)
rgba(139, 65, 69, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #8B4145?
What is the RGB value of #8B4145?
Is Lotus a warm or cool color?
How do I use #8B4145 in CSS?
background-color: #8B4145; or color: #8B4145; or as an RGB value: rgb(139, 65, 69). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 53%, 50%, 45%.