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Hemp

#8E7871

Hemp is a warm medium color with the hex code #8E7871. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 142, 120, 113 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 15%, 20%, 44% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Hemp color values

HEX
#8E7871
RGB
142, 120, 113
HSL
14°, 11%, 50%
CMYK
0, 15, 20, 44

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Hemp sits at 14° on the color wheel with 11% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the 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, Hemp is rendered as rgb(142, 120, 113), where the red channel dominates at 142, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Hemp translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 15M 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 Hemp

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8E7871;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 142, 120, 113;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8E7871',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 15%
Y: 20%
K: 44%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(142, 120, 113)
rgba(142, 120, 113, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8E7871?
#8E7871 is Hemp, a warm medium color with RGB values of 142, 120, 113. It has a hue of 14°, 11% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8E7871?
The RGB color code for #8E7871 is rgb(142, 120, 113). This means it contains 142 red, 120 green, and 113 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Hemp a warm or cool color?
Hemp (#8E7871) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8E7871 in CSS?
You can use #8E7871 in CSS with: background-color: #8E7871; or color: #8E7871; or as an RGB value: rgb(142, 120, 113). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 15%, 20%, 44%.

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