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Mantle

#8FA395

Mantle is a cool light color with the hex code #8FA395. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 143, 163, 149 in digital design or CMYK 12%, 0%, 9%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Mantle color values

HEX
#8FA395
RGB
143, 163, 149
HSL
138°, 10%, 60%
CMYK
12, 0, 9, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Mantle sits at 138° on the color wheel with 10% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 10% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Mantle is rendered as rgb(143, 163, 149), where the green channel leads at 163, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Mantle translates to a CMYK breakdown of 12C 0M 9Y 36K. With a moderate key (36%), 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 Mantle

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8FA395;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 143, 163, 149;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8FA395',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 12%
M: 0%
Y: 9%
K: 36%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(143, 163, 149)
rgba(143, 163, 149, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8FA395?
#8FA395 is Mantle, a cool light color with RGB values of 143, 163, 149. It has a hue of 138°, 10% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8FA395?
The RGB color code for #8FA395 is rgb(143, 163, 149). This means it contains 143 red, 163 green, and 149 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mantle a warm or cool color?
Mantle (#8FA395) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8FA395 in CSS?
You can use #8FA395 in CSS with: background-color: #8FA395; or color: #8FA395; or as an RGB value: rgb(143, 163, 149). For print design, use CMYK: 12%, 0%, 9%, 36%.

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