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Tabasco

#8E210B

Tabasco is a warm dark color with the hex code #8E210B. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 142, 33, 11 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 77%, 92%, 44% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Tabasco color values

HEX
#8E210B
RGB
142, 33, 11
HSL
10°, 86%, 30%
CMYK
0, 77, 92, 44

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Tabasco sits at 10° on the color wheel with 86% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 86%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Tabasco is rendered as rgb(142, 33, 11), where the red channel dominates at 142, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Tabasco translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 77M 92Y 44K. With a moderate key (44%), 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 Tabasco

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8E210B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 142, 33, 11;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8E210B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 77%
Y: 92%
K: 44%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(142, 33, 11)
rgba(142, 33, 11, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 10° on the color wheel

Heineken logo
Heineken
GitLab logo
GitLab
HubSpot logo
HubSpot
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8E210B?
#8E210B is Tabasco, a warm dark color with RGB values of 142, 33, 11. It has a hue of 10°, 86% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8E210B?
The RGB color code for #8E210B is rgb(142, 33, 11). This means it contains 142 red, 33 green, and 11 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tabasco a warm or cool color?
Tabasco (#8E210B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8E210B in CSS?
You can use #8E210B in CSS with: background-color: #8E210B; or color: #8E210B; or as an RGB value: rgb(142, 33, 11). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 77%, 92%, 44%.

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