Napa is a
warm light color with the hex code #A89C8A.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
168, 156, 138 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 7%, 18%, 34% for print applications.
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Napa
#A89C8A
Napa color values
- HEX
- #A89C8A
- RGB
- 168, 156, 138
- HSL
- 36°, 15%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 7, 18, 34
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Napa sits at 36° on the color wheel with 15% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 15% 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(168, 156, 138), where the red channel dominates at 168, 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 7M 18Y 34K. With a moderate key (34%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Napa
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #A89C8A;
--brand-primary-rgb: 168, 156, 138;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#A89C8A',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 7%
Y: 18%
K: 34%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(168, 156, 138)
rgba(168, 156, 138, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 36° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #A89C8A?
#A89C8A is Napa, a warm light color with RGB values of 168, 156, 138. It has a hue of 36°, 15%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #A89C8A?
The RGB color code for #A89C8A is rgb(168, 156, 138). This means it contains 168 red,
156 green, and 138 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Napa a warm or cool color?
Napa (#A89C8A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A89C8A in CSS?
You can use #A89C8A in CSS with:
background-color: #A89C8A; or color: #A89C8A; or as an RGB value: rgb(168, 156, 138). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 7%, 18%, 34%.