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Totem Pole

#A61611

Totem Pole is a warm dark color with the hex code #A61611. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 166, 22, 17 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 87%, 90%, 35% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Totem Pole color values

HEX
#A61611
RGB
166, 22, 17
HSL
2°, 81%, 36%
CMYK
0, 87, 90, 35

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Totem Pole sits at 2° on the color wheel with 81% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 81%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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, Totem Pole is rendered as rgb(166, 22, 17), where the red channel dominates at 166, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Totem Pole translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 87M 90Y 35K. With a moderate key (35%), 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 Totem Pole

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A61611;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 166, 22, 17;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A61611',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 87%
Y: 90%
K: 35%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(166, 22, 17)
rgba(166, 22, 17, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 2° on the color wheel

Chipotle logo
Chipotle
Adobe logo
Adobe
CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A61611?
#A61611 is Totem Pole, a warm dark color with RGB values of 166, 22, 17. It has a hue of 2°, 81% saturation, and 36% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A61611?
The RGB color code for #A61611 is rgb(166, 22, 17). This means it contains 166 red, 22 green, and 17 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Totem Pole a warm or cool color?
Totem Pole (#A61611) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A61611 in CSS?
You can use #A61611 in CSS with: background-color: #A61611; or color: #A61611; or as an RGB value: rgb(166, 22, 17). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 87%, 90%, 35%.

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