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Cardin Green

#003318

Cardin Green is a cool dark color with the hex code #003318. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 0, 51, 24 in digital design or CMYK 100%, 0%, 53%, 80% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cardin Green color values

HEX
#003318
RGB
0, 51, 24
HSL
148°, 100%, 10%
CMYK
100, 0, 53, 80

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cardin Green sits at 148° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Near-black lightness makes it read as a deep, absorptive tone — color is implied more than seen.

In digital environments, Cardin Green is rendered as rgb(0, 51, 24), where the green channel leads at 51, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Cardin Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 100C 0M 53Y 80K. A substantial black component (80%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. 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 Cardin Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #003318;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 0, 51, 24;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#003318',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 100%
M: 0%
Y: 53%
K: 80%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(0, 51, 24)
rgba(0, 51, 24, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 148° on the color wheel

Naver logo
Naver
Hulu logo
Hulu
MongoDB logo
MongoDB
Adyen logo
Adyen

Frequently asked questions

What color is #003318?
#003318 is Cardin Green, a cool dark color with RGB values of 0, 51, 24. It has a hue of 148°, 100% saturation, and 10% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #003318?
The RGB color code for #003318 is rgb(0, 51, 24). This means it contains 0 red, 51 green, and 24 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cardin Green a warm or cool color?
Cardin Green (#003318) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #003318 in CSS?
You can use #003318 in CSS with: background-color: #003318; or color: #003318; or as an RGB value: rgb(0, 51, 24). For print design, use CMYK: 100%, 0%, 53%, 80%.

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