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Olive Drab

#5A8019

Olive Drab is a neutral dark color with the hex code #5A8019. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 90, 128, 25 in digital design or CMYK 30%, 0%, 80%, 50% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Olive Drab color values

HEX
#5A8019
RGB
90, 128, 25
HSL
82°, 67%, 30%
CMYK
30, 0, 80, 50

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Olive Drab sits at 82° on the color wheel with 67% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 67% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Olive Drab is rendered as rgb(90, 128, 25), where the green channel leads at 128, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Olive Drab translates to a CMYK breakdown of 30C 0M 80Y 50K. With a moderate key (50%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. 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 Olive Drab

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5A8019;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 90, 128, 25;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5A8019',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 30%
M: 0%
Y: 80%
K: 50%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(90, 128, 25)
rgba(90, 128, 25, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

9 brand s with colors near 82° on the color wheel

NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Shopify logo
Shopify
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Zendesk logo
Zendesk

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5A8019?
#5A8019 is Olive Drab, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 90, 128, 25. It has a hue of 82°, 67% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5A8019?
The RGB color code for #5A8019 is rgb(90, 128, 25). This means it contains 90 red, 128 green, and 25 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Olive Drab a warm or cool color?
Olive Drab (#5A8019) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #5A8019 in CSS?
You can use #5A8019 in CSS with: background-color: #5A8019; or color: #5A8019; or as an RGB value: rgb(90, 128, 25). For print design, use CMYK: 30%, 0%, 80%, 50%.

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