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Mongoose

#B3A480

Mongoose is a warm light color with the hex code #B3A480. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 179, 164, 128 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 8%, 28%, 30% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Mongoose color values

HEX
#B3A480
RGB
179, 164, 128
HSL
42°, 25%, 60%
CMYK
0, 8, 28, 30

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Mongoose sits at 42° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% 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(179, 164, 128), where the red channel dominates at 179, 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 8M 28Y 30K. With a moderate key (30%), 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 Mongoose

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B3A480;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 179, 164, 128;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B3A480',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 8%
Y: 28%
K: 30%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(179, 164, 128)
rgba(179, 164, 128, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 42° on the color wheel

Guinness logo
Guinness
Slack logo
Slack
Gucci logo
Gucci
Rolex logo
Rolex

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B3A480?
#B3A480 is Mongoose, a warm light color with RGB values of 179, 164, 128. It has a hue of 42°, 25% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B3A480?
The RGB color code for #B3A480 is rgb(179, 164, 128). This means it contains 179 red, 164 green, and 128 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mongoose a warm or cool color?
Mongoose (#B3A480) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B3A480 in CSS?
You can use #B3A480 in CSS with: background-color: #B3A480; or color: #B3A480; or as an RGB value: rgb(179, 164, 128). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 8%, 28%, 30%.

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