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Dawn

#A09D92

Dawn is a warm light color with the hex code #A09D92. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 160, 157, 146 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 2%, 9%, 37% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Dawn color values

HEX
#A09D92
RGB
160, 157, 146
HSL
47°, 7%, 60%
CMYK
0, 2, 9, 37

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Dawn sits at 47° on the color wheel with 7% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Dawn is rendered as rgb(160, 157, 146), where the red channel dominates at 160, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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, Dawn translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 2M 9Y 37K. With a moderate key (37%), 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 Dawn

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A09D92;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 160, 157, 146;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A09D92',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 2%
Y: 9%
K: 37%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(160, 157, 146)
rgba(160, 157, 146, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A09D92?
#A09D92 is Dawn, a warm light color with RGB values of 160, 157, 146. It has a hue of 47°, 7% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A09D92?
The RGB color code for #A09D92 is rgb(160, 157, 146). This means it contains 160 red, 157 green, and 146 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Dawn a warm or cool color?
Dawn (#A09D92) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A09D92 in CSS?
You can use #A09D92 in CSS with: background-color: #A09D92; or color: #A09D92; or as an RGB value: rgb(160, 157, 146). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 2%, 9%, 37%.

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