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Barley Corn

#9F8C60

Barley Corn is a warm medium color with the hex code #9F8C60. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 159, 140, 96 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 12%, 40%, 38% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Barley Corn color values

HEX
#9F8C60
RGB
159, 140, 96
HSL
42°, 25%, 50%
CMYK
0, 12, 40, 38

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Barley Corn sits at 42° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% 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, Barley Corn is rendered as rgb(159, 140, 96), where the red channel dominates at 159, 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, Barley Corn translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 12M 40Y 38K. With a moderate key (38%), 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 Barley Corn

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9F8C60;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 159, 140, 96;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9F8C60',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 12%
Y: 40%
K: 38%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(159, 140, 96)
rgba(159, 140, 96, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 42° on the color wheel

Guinness logo
Guinness
Slack logo
Slack
Gucci logo
Gucci
Rolex logo
Rolex

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9F8C60?
#9F8C60 is Barley Corn, a warm medium color with RGB values of 159, 140, 96. It has a hue of 42°, 25% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9F8C60?
The RGB color code for #9F8C60 is rgb(159, 140, 96). This means it contains 159 red, 140 green, and 96 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Barley Corn a warm or cool color?
Barley Corn (#9F8C60) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9F8C60 in CSS?
You can use #9F8C60 in CSS with: background-color: #9F8C60; or color: #9F8C60; or as an RGB value: rgb(159, 140, 96). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 12%, 40%, 38%.

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