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Glade Green

#557B51

Glade Green is a neutral medium color with the hex code #557B51. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 85, 123, 81 in digital design or CMYK 31%, 0%, 34%, 52% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Glade Green color values

HEX
#557B51
RGB
85, 123, 81
HSL
114°, 21%, 40%
CMYK
31, 0, 34, 52

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Glade Green sits at 114° on the color wheel with 21% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 21% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Glade Green is rendered as rgb(85, 123, 81), where the green channel leads at 123, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Glade Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 31C 0M 34Y 52K. A substantial black component (52%) 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 Glade Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #557B51;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 85, 123, 81;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#557B51',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 31%
M: 0%
Y: 34%
K: 52%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(85, 123, 81)
rgba(85, 123, 81, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

6 brand s with colors near 114° on the color wheel

Heineken logo
Heineken
Pixar logo
Pixar
Rivian logo
Rivian
Linktree logo
Linktree

Frequently asked questions

What color is #557B51?
#557B51 is Glade Green, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 85, 123, 81. It has a hue of 114°, 21% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #557B51?
The RGB color code for #557B51 is rgb(85, 123, 81). This means it contains 85 red, 123 green, and 81 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Glade Green a warm or cool color?
Glade Green (#557B51) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #557B51 in CSS?
You can use #557B51 in CSS with: background-color: #557B51; or color: #557B51; or as an RGB value: rgb(85, 123, 81). For print design, use CMYK: 31%, 0%, 34%, 52%.

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