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Cactus

#57755A

Cactus is a cool medium color with the hex code #57755A. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 87, 117, 90 in digital design or CMYK 26%, 0%, 23%, 54% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cactus color values

HEX
#57755A
RGB
87, 117, 90
HSL
126°, 15%, 40%
CMYK
26, 0, 23, 54

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cactus sits at 126° on the color wheel with 15% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 15% 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, Cactus is rendered as rgb(87, 117, 90), where the green channel leads at 117, 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, Cactus translates to a CMYK breakdown of 26C 0M 23Y 54K. A substantial black component (54%) 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 Cactus

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #57755A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 87, 117, 90;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#57755A',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 26%
M: 0%
Y: 23%
K: 54%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(87, 117, 90)
rgba(87, 117, 90, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

11 brand s with colors near 126° on the color wheel

Linktree logo
Linktree
Rivian logo
Rivian
Heineken logo
Heineken
Google logo
Google

Frequently asked questions

What color is #57755A?
#57755A is Cactus, a cool medium color with RGB values of 87, 117, 90. It has a hue of 126°, 15% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #57755A?
The RGB color code for #57755A is rgb(87, 117, 90). This means it contains 87 red, 117 green, and 90 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cactus a warm or cool color?
Cactus (#57755A) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #57755A in CSS?
You can use #57755A in CSS with: background-color: #57755A; or color: #57755A; or as an RGB value: rgb(87, 117, 90). For print design, use CMYK: 26%, 0%, 23%, 54%.

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