Olive Drab is a
neutral dark color with the hex code #5A8712.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
90, 135, 18 in digital design or CMYK 33%, 0%, 87%, 47% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Olive Drab
#5A8712
Olive Drab color values
- HEX
- #5A8712
- RGB
- 90, 135, 18
- HSL
- 83°, 76%, 30%
- CMYK
- 33, 0, 87, 47
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Olive Drab sits at 83° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 76% 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, 135, 18), where the green channel leads at 135, 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 33C 0M 87Y 47K. With a moderate key (47%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Olive Drab
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #5A8712;
--brand-primary-rgb: 90, 135, 18;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#5A8712',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 33%
M: 0%
Y: 87%
K: 47%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(90, 135, 18)
rgba(90, 135, 18, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #5A8712?
#5A8712 is Olive Drab, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 90, 135, 18. It has a hue of 83°, 76%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #5A8712?
The RGB color code for #5A8712 is rgb(90, 135, 18). This means it contains 90 red,
135 green, and 18 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Olive Drab a warm or cool color?
Olive Drab (#5A8712) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #5A8712 in CSS?
You can use #5A8712 in CSS with:
background-color: #5A8712; or color: #5A8712; or as an RGB value: rgb(90, 135, 18). For print design, use CMYK: 33%, 0%, 87%, 47%.