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Cactus

#59735A

Cactus is a cool medium color with the hex code #59735A. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 89, 115, 90 in digital design or CMYK 23%, 0%, 22%, 55% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cactus color values

HEX
#59735A
RGB
89, 115, 90
HSL
122°, 13%, 40%
CMYK
23, 0, 22, 55

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cactus sits at 122° on the color wheel with 13% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 13% 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(89, 115, 90), where the green channel leads at 115, with red and blue channels close behind. 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 23C 0M 22Y 55K. A substantial black component (55%) 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: #59735A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 89, 115, 90;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#59735A',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 23%
M: 0%
Y: 22%
K: 55%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(89, 115, 90)
rgba(89, 115, 90, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #59735A?
#59735A is Cactus, a cool medium color with RGB values of 89, 115, 90. It has a hue of 122°, 13% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #59735A?
The RGB color code for #59735A is rgb(89, 115, 90). This means it contains 89 red, 115 green, and 90 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cactus a warm or cool color?
Cactus (#59735A) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #59735A in CSS?
You can use #59735A in CSS with: background-color: #59735A; or color: #59735A; or as an RGB value: rgb(89, 115, 90). For print design, use CMYK: 23%, 0%, 22%, 55%.

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