Kelp is a
warm dark color with the hex code #585541.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
88, 85, 65 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 3%, 26%, 65% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Kelp
#585541
Kelp color values
- HEX
- #585541
- RGB
- 88, 85, 65
- HSL
- 52°, 15%, 30%
- CMYK
- 0, 3, 26, 65
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Kelp sits at 52° on the color wheel with 15% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow 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. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Kelp is rendered as rgb(88, 85, 65), where the red channel dominates at 88, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.
For print, Kelp translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 3M 26Y 65K. A substantial black component (65%) 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Kelp
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #585541;
--brand-primary-rgb: 88, 85, 65;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#585541',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 3%
Y: 26%
K: 65%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(88, 85, 65)
rgba(88, 85, 65, 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
Frequently asked questions
What color is #585541?
#585541 is Kelp, a warm dark color with RGB values of 88, 85, 65. It has a hue of 52°, 15%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #585541?
The RGB color code for #585541 is rgb(88, 85, 65). This means it contains 88 red,
85 green, and 65 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Kelp a warm or cool color?
Kelp (#585541) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #585541 in CSS?
You can use #585541 in CSS with:
background-color: #585541; or color: #585541; or as an RGB value: rgb(88, 85, 65). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 3%, 26%, 65%.