Tallow is a
warm light color with the hex code #A9A489.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
169, 164, 137 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 3%, 19%, 34% for print applications.
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Tallow
#A9A489
Tallow color values
- HEX
- #A9A489
- RGB
- 169, 164, 137
- HSL
- 51°, 16%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 3, 19, 34
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Tallow sits at 51° on the color wheel with 16% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow 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, Tallow is rendered as rgb(169, 164, 137), where the red channel dominates at 169, 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, Tallow translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 3M 19Y 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 Tallow
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #A9A489;
--brand-primary-rgb: 169, 164, 137;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#A9A489',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 3%
Y: 19%
K: 34%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(169, 164, 137)
rgba(169, 164, 137, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 51° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #A9A489?
#A9A489 is Tallow, a warm light color with RGB values of 169, 164, 137. It has a hue of 51°, 16%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #A9A489?
The RGB color code for #A9A489 is rgb(169, 164, 137). This means it contains 169 red,
164 green, and 137 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tallow a warm or cool color?
Tallow (#A9A489) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A9A489 in CSS?
You can use #A9A489 in CSS with:
background-color: #A9A489; or color: #A9A489; or as an RGB value: rgb(169, 164, 137). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 3%, 19%, 34%.