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Pharlap

#A9898B

Pharlap is a warm light color with the hex code #A9898B. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 169, 137, 139 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 19%, 18%, 34% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pharlap color values

HEX
#A9898B
RGB
169, 137, 139
HSL
356°, 16%, 60%
CMYK
0, 19, 18, 34

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pharlap sits at 356° on the color wheel with 16% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 16% 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, Pharlap is rendered as rgb(169, 137, 139), where the red channel dominates at 169, giving the color a clear red cast. 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, Pharlap translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 19M 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Pharlap

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A9898B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 169, 137, 139;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A9898B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 19%
Y: 18%
K: 34%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(169, 137, 139)
rgba(169, 137, 139, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 356° on the color wheel

Huawei logo
Huawei
Monzo logo
Monzo
Netflix logo
Netflix
Pepsi logo
Pepsi

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A9898B?
#A9898B is Pharlap, a warm light color with RGB values of 169, 137, 139. It has a hue of 356°, 16% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A9898B?
The RGB color code for #A9898B is rgb(169, 137, 139). This means it contains 169 red, 137 green, and 139 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pharlap a warm or cool color?
Pharlap (#A9898B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A9898B in CSS?
You can use #A9898B in CSS with: background-color: #A9898B; or color: #A9898B; or as an RGB value: rgb(169, 137, 139). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 19%, 18%, 34%.

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