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Pesto

#948038

Pesto is a warm medium color with the hex code #948038. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 148, 128, 56 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 14%, 62%, 42% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pesto color values

HEX
#948038
RGB
148, 128, 56
HSL
47°, 45%, 40%
CMYK
0, 14, 62, 42

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pesto sits at 47° on the color wheel with 45% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 45% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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, Pesto is rendered as rgb(148, 128, 56), where the red channel dominates at 148, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Pesto translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 14M 62Y 42K. With a moderate key (42%), 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 Pesto

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #948038;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 148, 128, 56;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#948038',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 14%
Y: 62%
K: 42%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(148, 128, 56)
rgba(148, 128, 56, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 47° on the color wheel

Lamborghini logo
Lamborghini
Rivian logo
Rivian
National Geographic logo
National Geographic
Elastic logo
Elastic

Frequently asked questions

What color is #948038?
#948038 is Pesto, a warm medium color with RGB values of 148, 128, 56. It has a hue of 47°, 45% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #948038?
The RGB color code for #948038 is rgb(148, 128, 56). This means it contains 148 red, 128 green, and 56 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pesto a warm or cool color?
Pesto (#948038) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #948038 in CSS?
You can use #948038 in CSS with: background-color: #948038; or color: #948038; or as an RGB value: rgb(148, 128, 56). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 14%, 62%, 42%.

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