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Clay Creek

#968E69

Clay Creek is a warm medium color with the hex code #968E69. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 150, 142, 105 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 5%, 30%, 41% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Clay Creek color values

HEX
#968E69
RGB
150, 142, 105
HSL
49°, 18%, 50%
CMYK
0, 5, 30, 41

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Clay Creek sits at 49° on the color wheel with 18% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 18% 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, Clay Creek is rendered as rgb(150, 142, 105), where the red channel dominates at 150, 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, Clay Creek translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 5M 30Y 41K. With a moderate key (41%), 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 Clay Creek

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #968E69;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 150, 142, 105;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#968E69',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 5%
Y: 30%
K: 41%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(150, 142, 105)
rgba(150, 142, 105, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 49° on the color wheel

Red Bull logo
Red Bull
National Geographic logo
National Geographic
Lamborghini logo
Lamborghini
Rivian logo
Rivian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #968E69?
#968E69 is Clay Creek, a warm medium color with RGB values of 150, 142, 105. It has a hue of 49°, 18% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #968E69?
The RGB color code for #968E69 is rgb(150, 142, 105). This means it contains 150 red, 142 green, and 105 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Clay Creek a warm or cool color?
Clay Creek (#968E69) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #968E69 in CSS?
You can use #968E69 in CSS with: background-color: #968E69; or color: #968E69; or as an RGB value: rgb(150, 142, 105). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 5%, 30%, 41%.

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