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Bronze Olive

#554C11

Bronze Olive is a warm dark color with the hex code #554C11. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 85, 76, 17 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 11%, 80%, 67% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Bronze Olive color values

HEX
#554C11
RGB
85, 76, 17
HSL
52°, 67%, 20%
CMYK
0, 11, 80, 67

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Bronze Olive sits at 52° on the color wheel with 67% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At 67% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Bronze Olive is rendered as rgb(85, 76, 17), where the red channel dominates at 85, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Bronze Olive translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 11M 80Y 67K. A substantial black component (67%) 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 Bronze Olive

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #554C11;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 85, 76, 17;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#554C11',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 11%
Y: 80%
K: 67%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(85, 76, 17)
rgba(85, 76, 17, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 52° on the color wheel

Best Buy logo
Best Buy
Versace logo
Versace
The Guardian logo
The Guardian
Red Bull logo
Red Bull

Frequently asked questions

What color is #554C11?
#554C11 is Bronze Olive, a warm dark color with RGB values of 85, 76, 17. It has a hue of 52°, 67% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #554C11?
The RGB color code for #554C11 is rgb(85, 76, 17). This means it contains 85 red, 76 green, and 17 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bronze Olive a warm or cool color?
Bronze Olive (#554C11) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #554C11 in CSS?
You can use #554C11 in CSS with: background-color: #554C11; or color: #554C11; or as an RGB value: rgb(85, 76, 17). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 11%, 80%, 67%.

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