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Zorba

#A29590

Zorba is a warm light color with the hex code #A29590. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 162, 149, 144 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 8%, 11%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Zorba color values

HEX
#A29590
RGB
162, 149, 144
HSL
17°, 9%, 60%
CMYK
0, 8, 11, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Zorba sits at 17° on the color wheel with 9% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the red 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, Zorba is rendered as rgb(162, 149, 144), where the red channel dominates at 162, 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, Zorba translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 8M 11Y 36K. With a moderate key (36%), 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 Zorba

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A29590;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 162, 149, 144;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A29590',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 8%
Y: 11%
K: 36%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(162, 149, 144)
rgba(162, 149, 144, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A29590?
#A29590 is Zorba, a warm light color with RGB values of 162, 149, 144. It has a hue of 17°, 9% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A29590?
The RGB color code for #A29590 is rgb(162, 149, 144). This means it contains 162 red, 149 green, and 144 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Zorba a warm or cool color?
Zorba (#A29590) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A29590 in CSS?
You can use #A29590 in CSS with: background-color: #A29590; or color: #A29590; or as an RGB value: rgb(162, 149, 144). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 8%, 11%, 36%.

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