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Pharlap

#AE8488

Pharlap is a warm light color with the hex code #AE8488. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 174, 132, 136 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 24%, 22%, 32% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pharlap color values

HEX
#AE8488
RGB
174, 132, 136
HSL
354°, 21%, 60%
CMYK
0, 24, 22, 32

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pharlap sits at 354° on the color wheel with 21% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 21% 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, Pharlap is rendered as rgb(174, 132, 136), where the red channel dominates at 174, giving the color a clear red cast. 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, Pharlap translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 24M 22Y 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Pharlap

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AE8488;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 174, 132, 136;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AE8488',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 24%
Y: 22%
K: 32%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(174, 132, 136)
rgba(174, 132, 136, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 354° on the color wheel

H&M logo
H&M
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Monzo logo
Monzo
Toyota logo
Toyota

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AE8488?
#AE8488 is Pharlap, a warm light color with RGB values of 174, 132, 136. It has a hue of 354°, 21% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AE8488?
The RGB color code for #AE8488 is rgb(174, 132, 136). This means it contains 174 red, 132 green, and 136 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pharlap a warm or cool color?
Pharlap (#AE8488) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AE8488 in CSS?
You can use #AE8488 in CSS with: background-color: #AE8488; or color: #AE8488; or as an RGB value: rgb(174, 132, 136). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 24%, 22%, 32%.

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