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Malta

#C3B0A2

Malta is a warm light color with the hex code #C3B0A2. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 195, 176, 162 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 10%, 17%, 24% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Malta color values

HEX
#C3B0A2
RGB
195, 176, 162
HSL
25°, 22%, 70%
CMYK
0, 10, 17, 24

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Malta sits at 25° on the color wheel with 22% saturation and 70% 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, Malta is rendered as rgb(195, 176, 162), where the red channel dominates at 195, 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, Malta translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 10M 17Y 24K. The low-to-moderate black value (24%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (17%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Malta

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C3B0A2;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 195, 176, 162;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C3B0A2',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 10%
Y: 17%
K: 24%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(195, 176, 162)
rgba(195, 176, 162, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 25° on the color wheel

Burger King logo
Burger King
Penguin Random House logo
Penguin Random House
Chobani logo
Chobani
IV Interactive logo
IV Interactive

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C3B0A2?
#C3B0A2 is Malta, a warm light color with RGB values of 195, 176, 162. It has a hue of 25°, 22% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C3B0A2?
The RGB color code for #C3B0A2 is rgb(195, 176, 162). This means it contains 195 red, 176 green, and 162 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Malta a warm or cool color?
Malta (#C3B0A2) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C3B0A2 in CSS?
You can use #C3B0A2 in CSS with: background-color: #C3B0A2; or color: #C3B0A2; or as an RGB value: rgb(195, 176, 162). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 10%, 17%, 24%.

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