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Gimblet

#A4A25B

Gimblet is a warm medium color with the hex code #A4A25B. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 164, 162, 91 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 1%, 45%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gimblet color values

HEX
#A4A25B
RGB
164, 162, 91
HSL
58°, 29%, 50%
CMYK
0, 1, 45, 36

About this color

Gimblet sits at 58° 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, Gimblet is rendered as rgb(164, 162, 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, Gimblet translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 1M 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.

How to use Gimblet

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A4A25B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 164, 162, 91;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#A4A25B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 1%
Y: 45%
K: 36%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(164, 162, 91)
rgba(164, 162, 91, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A4A25B?
#A4A25B is Gimblet, a warm medium color with RGB values of 164, 162, 91. It has a hue of 58°, 29% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A4A25B?
The RGB color code for #A4A25B is rgb(164, 162, 91). This means it contains 164 red, 162 green, and 91 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gimblet a warm or cool color?
Gimblet (#A4A25B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A4A25B in CSS?
You can use #A4A25B in CSS with: background-color: #A4A25B; or color: #A4A25B; or as an RGB value: rgb(164, 162, 91). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 1%, 45%, 36%.