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Antique Brass

#C78D6B

Antique Brass is a warm light color with the hex code #C78D6B. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 199, 141, 107 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 29%, 46%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Antique Brass color values

HEX
#C78D6B
RGB
199, 141, 107
HSL
22°, 45%, 60%
CMYK
0, 29, 46, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Antique Brass sits at 22° on the color wheel with 45% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 45% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Antique Brass is rendered as rgb(199, 141, 107), where the red channel dominates at 199, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Antique Brass translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 29M 46Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (46%), 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 Antique Brass

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C78D6B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 199, 141, 107;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C78D6B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 29%
Y: 46%
K: 22%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(199, 141, 107)
rgba(199, 141, 107, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 22° on the color wheel

Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Harley-Davidson logo
Harley-Davidson
Hermes logo
Hermes
Chobani logo
Chobani

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C78D6B?
#C78D6B is Antique Brass, a warm light color with RGB values of 199, 141, 107. It has a hue of 22°, 45% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C78D6B?
The RGB color code for #C78D6B is rgb(199, 141, 107). This means it contains 199 red, 141 green, and 107 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Antique Brass a warm or cool color?
Antique Brass (#C78D6B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C78D6B in CSS?
You can use #C78D6B in CSS with: background-color: #C78D6B; or color: #C78D6B; or as an RGB value: rgb(199, 141, 107). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 29%, 46%, 22%.

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