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Husk

#A49B5B

Husk is a warm medium color with the hex code #A49B5B. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 164, 155, 91 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 5%, 45%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Husk color values

HEX
#A49B5B
RGB
164, 155, 91
HSL
53°, 29%, 50%
CMYK
0, 5, 45, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Husk sits at 53° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% 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, Husk is rendered as rgb(164, 155, 91), where the red channel dominates at 164, 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, Husk translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 5M 45Y 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 Husk

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A49B5B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 164, 155, 91;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A49B5B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 5%
Y: 45%
K: 36%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(164, 155, 91)
rgba(164, 155, 91, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 53° on the color wheel

Best Buy logo
Best Buy
The Guardian logo
The Guardian
Versace logo
Versace
Ferrari logo
Ferrari

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A49B5B?
#A49B5B is Husk, a warm medium color with RGB values of 164, 155, 91. It has a hue of 53°, 29% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A49B5B?
The RGB color code for #A49B5B is rgb(164, 155, 91). This means it contains 164 red, 155 green, and 91 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Husk a warm or cool color?
Husk (#A49B5B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A49B5B in CSS?
You can use #A49B5B in CSS with: background-color: #A49B5B; or color: #A49B5B; or as an RGB value: rgb(164, 155, 91). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 5%, 45%, 36%.

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