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Gurkha

#8F906F

Gurkha is a neutral medium color with the hex code #8F906F. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 143, 144, 111 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 0%, 23%, 44% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gurkha color values

HEX
#8F906F
RGB
143, 144, 111
HSL
62°, 13%, 50%
CMYK
1, 0, 23, 44

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Gurkha sits at 62° on the color wheel with 13% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 13% 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, Gurkha is rendered as rgb(143, 144, 111), where the green channel leads at 144, with red and blue channels close behind. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Gurkha translates to a CMYK breakdown of 1C 0M 23Y 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 Gurkha

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8F906F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 143, 144, 111;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8F906F',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 1%
M: 0%
Y: 23%
K: 44%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(143, 144, 111)
rgba(143, 144, 111, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8F906F?
#8F906F is Gurkha, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 143, 144, 111. It has a hue of 62°, 13% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8F906F?
The RGB color code for #8F906F is rgb(143, 144, 111). This means it contains 143 red, 144 green, and 111 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gurkha a warm or cool color?
Gurkha (#8F906F) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #8F906F in CSS?
You can use #8F906F in CSS with: background-color: #8F906F; or color: #8F906F; or as an RGB value: rgb(143, 144, 111). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 0%, 23%, 44%.

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