Cape Palliser is a
warm medium color with the hex code #AD7952.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
173, 121, 82 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 30%, 53%, 32% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Cape Palliser
#AD7952
Cape Palliser color values
- HEX
- #AD7952
- RGB
- 173, 121, 82
- HSL
- 26°, 36%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 30, 53, 32
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cape Palliser sits at 26° on the color wheel with 36% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 36% 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, Cape Palliser is rendered as rgb(173, 121, 82), where the red channel dominates at 173, 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, Cape Palliser translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 30M 53Y 32K. With a moderate key (32%), 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 Cape Palliser
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #AD7952;
--brand-primary-rgb: 173, 121, 82;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#AD7952',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 30%
Y: 53%
K: 32%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(173, 121, 82)
rgba(173, 121, 82, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 26° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #AD7952?
#AD7952 is Cape Palliser, a warm medium color with RGB values of 173, 121, 82. It has a hue of 26°, 36%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #AD7952?
The RGB color code for #AD7952 is rgb(173, 121, 82). This means it contains 173 red,
121 green, and 82 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cape Palliser a warm or cool color?
Cape Palliser (#AD7952) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AD7952 in CSS?
You can use #AD7952 in CSS with:
background-color: #AD7952; or color: #AD7952; or as an RGB value: rgb(173, 121, 82). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 30%, 53%, 32%.