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Opium

#8E7172

Opium is a warm medium color with the hex code #8E7172. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 142, 113, 114 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 20%, 20%, 44% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Opium color values

HEX
#8E7172
RGB
142, 113, 114
HSL
358°, 11%, 50%
CMYK
0, 20, 20, 44

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Opium sits at 358° on the color wheel with 11% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 11% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. 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, Opium is rendered as rgb(142, 113, 114), where the red channel dominates at 142, giving the color a clear red cast. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Opium translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 20M 20Y 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 Opium

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8E7172;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 142, 113, 114;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8E7172',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 20%
Y: 20%
K: 44%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(142, 113, 114)
rgba(142, 113, 114, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8E7172?
#8E7172 is Opium, a warm medium color with RGB values of 142, 113, 114. It has a hue of 358°, 11% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8E7172?
The RGB color code for #8E7172 is rgb(142, 113, 114). This means it contains 142 red, 113 green, and 114 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Opium a warm or cool color?
Opium (#8E7172) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8E7172 in CSS?
You can use #8E7172 in CSS with: background-color: #8E7172; or color: #8E7172; or as an RGB value: rgb(142, 113, 114). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 20%, 20%, 44%.

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