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Hillary

#ABA487

Hillary is a warm light color with the hex code #ABA487. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 171, 164, 135 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 4%, 21%, 33% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Hillary color values

HEX
#ABA487
RGB
171, 164, 135
HSL
48°, 18%, 60%
CMYK
0, 4, 21, 33

About this color

Hillary sits at 48° on the color wheel with 18% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow 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, Hillary is rendered as rgb(171, 164, 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, Hillary translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 4M 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.

How to use Hillary

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #ABA487;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 171, 164, 135;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#ABA487',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 4%
Y: 21%
K: 33%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(171, 164, 135)
rgba(171, 164, 135, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #ABA487?
#ABA487 is Hillary, a warm light color with RGB values of 171, 164, 135. It has a hue of 48°, 18% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #ABA487?
The RGB color code for #ABA487 is rgb(171, 164, 135). This means it contains 171 red, 164 green, and 135 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Hillary a warm or cool color?
Hillary (#ABA487) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #ABA487 in CSS?
You can use #ABA487 in CSS with: background-color: #ABA487; or color: #ABA487; or as an RGB value: rgb(171, 164, 135). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 4%, 21%, 33%.