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Mongoose

#B79F7B

Mongoose is a warm light color with the hex code #B79F7B. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 183, 159, 123 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 13%, 33%, 28% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Mongoose color values

HEX
#B79F7B
RGB
183, 159, 123
HSL
36°, 29%, 60%
CMYK
0, 13, 33, 28

About this color

Mongoose sits at 36° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% 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(183, 159, 123), where the red channel dominates at 183, 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 13M 33Y 28K. With a moderate key (28%), 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.

How to use Mongoose

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B79F7B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 183, 159, 123;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#B79F7B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 13%
Y: 33%
K: 28%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(183, 159, 123)
rgba(183, 159, 123, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B79F7B?
#B79F7B is Mongoose, a warm light color with RGB values of 183, 159, 123. It has a hue of 36°, 29% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B79F7B?
The RGB color code for #B79F7B is rgb(183, 159, 123). This means it contains 183 red, 159 green, and 123 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mongoose a warm or cool color?
Mongoose (#B79F7B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B79F7B in CSS?
You can use #B79F7B in CSS with: background-color: #B79F7B; or color: #B79F7B; or as an RGB value: rgb(183, 159, 123). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 13%, 33%, 28%.