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Teak

#C4A76E

Teak is a warm light color with the hex code #C4A76E. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 196, 167, 110 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 15%, 44%, 23% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Teak color values

HEX
#C4A76E
RGB
196, 167, 110
HSL
40°, 42%, 60%
CMYK
0, 15, 44, 23

About this color

Teak sits at 40° on the color wheel with 42% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 42% 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, Teak is rendered as rgb(196, 167, 110), where the red channel dominates at 196, 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, Teak translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 15M 44Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (44%), 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.

How to use Teak

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C4A76E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 196, 167, 110;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#C4A76E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 15%
Y: 44%
K: 23%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(196, 167, 110)
rgba(196, 167, 110, 0.8)

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