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Cactus

#5A7557

Cactus is a neutral medium color with the hex code #5A7557. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 90, 117, 87 in digital design or CMYK 23%, 0%, 26%, 54% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cactus color values

HEX
#5A7557
RGB
90, 117, 87
HSL
114°, 15%, 40%
CMYK
23, 0, 26, 54

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cactus sits at 114° 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(90, 117, 87), 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 23C 0M 26Y 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: #5A7557;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 90, 117, 87;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5A7557',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

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

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(90, 117, 87)
rgba(90, 117, 87, 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 #5A7557?
#5A7557 is Cactus, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 90, 117, 87. It has a hue of 114°, 15% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5A7557?
The RGB color code for #5A7557 is rgb(90, 117, 87). This means it contains 90 red, 117 green, and 87 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cactus a warm or cool color?
Cactus (#5A7557) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #5A7557 in CSS?
You can use #5A7557 in CSS with: background-color: #5A7557; or color: #5A7557; or as an RGB value: rgb(90, 117, 87). For print design, use CMYK: 23%, 0%, 26%, 54%.

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