Mongoose is a
warm light color with the hex code #AF9F83.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
175, 159, 131 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 9%, 25%, 31% for print applications.
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Mongoose
#AF9F83
Mongoose color values
- HEX
- #AF9F83
- RGB
- 175, 159, 131
- HSL
- 38°, 22%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 9, 25, 31
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Mongoose sits at 38° on the color wheel with 22% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 22% 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, Mongoose is rendered as rgb(175, 159, 131), where the red channel dominates at 175, 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, Mongoose translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 9M 25Y 31K. With a moderate key (31%), 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 Mongoose
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #AF9F83;
--brand-primary-rgb: 175, 159, 131;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#AF9F83',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 9%
Y: 25%
K: 31%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(175, 159, 131)
rgba(175, 159, 131, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 38° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #AF9F83?
#AF9F83 is Mongoose, a warm light color with RGB values of 175, 159, 131. It has a hue of 38°, 22%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #AF9F83?
The RGB color code for #AF9F83 is rgb(175, 159, 131). This means it contains 175 red,
159 green, and 131 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mongoose a warm or cool color?
Mongoose (#AF9F83) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AF9F83 in CSS?
You can use #AF9F83 in CSS with:
background-color: #AF9F83; or color: #AF9F83; or as an RGB value: rgb(175, 159, 131). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 9%, 25%, 31%.