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Cumin

#A44928

Cumin is a warm medium color with the hex code #A44928. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 164, 73, 40 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 55%, 76%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cumin color values

HEX
#A44928
RGB
164, 73, 40
HSL
16°, 61%, 40%
CMYK
0, 55, 76, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cumin sits at 16° on the color wheel with 61% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 61% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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, Cumin is rendered as rgb(164, 73, 40), where the red channel dominates at 164, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Cumin translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 55M 76Y 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 Cumin

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A44928;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 164, 73, 40;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A44928',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 55%
Y: 76%
K: 36%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(164, 73, 40)
rgba(164, 73, 40, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 16° on the color wheel

Airbnb logo
Airbnb
Reddit logo
Reddit
Figma logo
Figma
Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A44928?
#A44928 is Cumin, a warm medium color with RGB values of 164, 73, 40. It has a hue of 16°, 61% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A44928?
The RGB color code for #A44928 is rgb(164, 73, 40). This means it contains 164 red, 73 green, and 40 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cumin a warm or cool color?
Cumin (#A44928) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A44928 in CSS?
You can use #A44928 in CSS with: background-color: #A44928; or color: #A44928; or as an RGB value: rgb(164, 73, 40). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 55%, 76%, 36%.

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