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Locust

#ABAB87

Locust is a neutral light color with the hex code #ABAB87. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 171, 171, 135 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 0%, 21%, 33% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Locust color values

HEX
#ABAB87
RGB
171, 171, 135
HSL
60°, 18%, 60%
CMYK
0, 0, 21, 33

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Locust sits at 60° 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, Locust is rendered as rgb(171, 171, 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, Locust translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 0M 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Locust

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #ABAB87;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 171, 171, 135;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#ABAB87',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

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

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

RGB for Screens 

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

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 60° on the color wheel

Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
The Guardian logo
The Guardian
Best Buy logo
Best Buy

Frequently asked questions

What color is #ABAB87?
#ABAB87 is Locust, a neutral light color with RGB values of 171, 171, 135. It has a hue of 60°, 18% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #ABAB87?
The RGB color code for #ABAB87 is rgb(171, 171, 135). This means it contains 171 red, 171 green, and 135 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Locust a warm or cool color?
Locust (#ABAB87) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #ABAB87 in CSS?
You can use #ABAB87 in CSS with: background-color: #ABAB87; or color: #ABAB87; or as an RGB value: rgb(171, 171, 135). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 0%, 21%, 33%.

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