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Barley Corn

#A3855C

Barley Corn is a warm medium color with the hex code #A3855C. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 163, 133, 92 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 18%, 44%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Barley Corn color values

HEX
#A3855C
RGB
163, 133, 92
HSL
35°, 28%, 50%
CMYK
0, 18, 44, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Barley Corn sits at 35° on the color wheel with 28% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 28% 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(163, 133, 92), where the red channel dominates at 163, giving the color a clear red cast. 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 18M 44Y 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 Barley Corn

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A3855C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 163, 133, 92;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A3855C',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 18%
Y: 44%
K: 36%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(163, 133, 92)
rgba(163, 133, 92, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 35° on the color wheel

Cloudflare logo
Cloudflare
GitLab logo
GitLab
Instagram logo
Instagram
Louis Vuitton logo
Louis Vuitton

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A3855C?
#A3855C is Barley Corn, a warm medium color with RGB values of 163, 133, 92. It has a hue of 35°, 28% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A3855C?
The RGB color code for #A3855C is rgb(163, 133, 92). This means it contains 163 red, 133 green, and 92 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Barley Corn a warm or cool color?
Barley Corn (#A3855C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A3855C in CSS?
You can use #A3855C in CSS with: background-color: #A3855C; or color: #A3855C; or as an RGB value: rgb(163, 133, 92). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 18%, 44%, 36%.

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