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Pale Oyster

#918A6E

Pale Oyster is a warm medium color with the hex code #918A6E. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 145, 138, 110 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 5%, 24%, 43% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pale Oyster color values

HEX
#918A6E
RGB
145, 138, 110
HSL
48°, 14%, 50%
CMYK
0, 5, 24, 43

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pale Oyster sits at 48° on the color wheel with 14% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 14% 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, Pale Oyster is rendered as rgb(145, 138, 110), where the red channel dominates at 145, 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, Pale Oyster translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 5M 24Y 43K. With a moderate key (43%), 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 Pale Oyster

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #918A6E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 145, 138, 110;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#918A6E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 5%
Y: 24%
K: 43%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(145, 138, 110)
rgba(145, 138, 110, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #918A6E?
#918A6E is Pale Oyster, a warm medium color with RGB values of 145, 138, 110. It has a hue of 48°, 14% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #918A6E?
The RGB color code for #918A6E is rgb(145, 138, 110). This means it contains 145 red, 138 green, and 110 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pale Oyster a warm or cool color?
Pale Oyster (#918A6E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #918A6E in CSS?
You can use #918A6E in CSS with: background-color: #918A6E; or color: #918A6E; or as an RGB value: rgb(145, 138, 110). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 5%, 24%, 43%.

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