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Napa

#A79D8B

Napa is a warm light color with the hex code #A79D8B. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 167, 157, 139 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 6%, 17%, 35% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Napa color values

HEX
#A79D8B
RGB
167, 157, 139
HSL
39°, 14%, 60%
CMYK
0, 6, 17, 35

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Napa sits at 39° on the color wheel with 14% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 14% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Napa is rendered as rgb(167, 157, 139), where the red channel dominates at 167, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Napa translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 6M 17Y 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 Napa

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A79D8B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 167, 157, 139;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A79D8B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 6%
Y: 17%
K: 35%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(167, 157, 139)
rgba(167, 157, 139, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A79D8B?
#A79D8B is Napa, a warm light color with RGB values of 167, 157, 139. It has a hue of 39°, 14% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A79D8B?
The RGB color code for #A79D8B is rgb(167, 157, 139). This means it contains 167 red, 157 green, and 139 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Napa a warm or cool color?
Napa (#A79D8B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A79D8B in CSS?
You can use #A79D8B in CSS with: background-color: #A79D8B; or color: #A79D8B; or as an RGB value: rgb(167, 157, 139). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 6%, 17%, 35%.

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