Muddy Waters is a
warm medium color with the hex code #AA7D55.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
170, 125, 85 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 26%, 50%, 33% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Muddy Waters
#AA7D55
Muddy Waters color values
- HEX
- #AA7D55
- RGB
- 170, 125, 85
- HSL
- 28°, 33%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 26, 50, 33
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Muddy Waters sits at 28° on the color wheel with 33% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 33% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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, Muddy Waters is rendered as rgb(170, 125, 85), where the red channel dominates at 170, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Muddy Waters translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 26M 50Y 33K. With a moderate key (33%), 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 Muddy Waters
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #AA7D55;
--brand-primary-rgb: 170, 125, 85;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#AA7D55',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 26%
Y: 50%
K: 33%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(170, 125, 85)
rgba(170, 125, 85, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 28° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #AA7D55?
#AA7D55 is Muddy Waters, a warm medium color with RGB values of 170, 125, 85. It has a hue of 28°, 33%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #AA7D55?
The RGB color code for #AA7D55 is rgb(170, 125, 85). This means it contains 170 red,
125 green, and 85 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Muddy Waters a warm or cool color?
Muddy Waters (#AA7D55) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AA7D55 in CSS?
You can use #AA7D55 in CSS with:
background-color: #AA7D55; or color: #AA7D55; or as an RGB value: rgb(170, 125, 85). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 26%, 50%, 33%.