Tallow is a
warm light color with the hex code #ABA087.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
171, 160, 135 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 6%, 21%, 33% for print applications.
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Tallow
#ABA087
Tallow color values
- HEX
- #ABA087
- RGB
- 171, 160, 135
- HSL
- 42°, 18%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 6, 21, 33
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Tallow sits at 42° on the color wheel with 18% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 18% 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(171, 160, 135), where the red channel dominates at 171, 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 6M 21Y 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 Tallow
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #ABA087;
--brand-primary-rgb: 171, 160, 135;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#ABA087',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 6%
Y: 21%
K: 33%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(171, 160, 135)
rgba(171, 160, 135, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #ABA087?
#ABA087 is Tallow, a warm light color with RGB values of 171, 160, 135. It has a hue of 42°, 18%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #ABA087?
The RGB color code for #ABA087 is rgb(171, 160, 135). This means it contains 171 red,
160 green, and 135 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tallow a warm or cool color?
Tallow (#ABA087) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #ABA087 in CSS?
You can use #ABA087 in CSS with:
background-color: #ABA087; or color: #ABA087; or as an RGB value: rgb(171, 160, 135). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 6%, 21%, 33%.