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Cactus

#617557

Cactus is a neutral medium color with the hex code #617557. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 97, 117, 87 in digital design or CMYK 17%, 0%, 26%, 54% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cactus color values

HEX
#617557
RGB
97, 117, 87
HSL
100°, 15%, 40%
CMYK
17, 0, 26, 54

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cactus sits at 100° 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(97, 117, 87), where the green channel leads at 117, 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 17C 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: #617557;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 97, 117, 87;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#617557',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 17%
M: 0%
Y: 26%
K: 54%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(97, 117, 87)
rgba(97, 117, 87, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 100° on the color wheel

Wise logo
Wise
Pixar logo
Pixar
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Shopify logo
Shopify

Frequently asked questions

What color is #617557?
#617557 is Cactus, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 97, 117, 87. It has a hue of 100°, 15% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #617557?
The RGB color code for #617557 is rgb(97, 117, 87). This means it contains 97 red, 117 green, and 87 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cactus a warm or cool color?
Cactus (#617557) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #617557 in CSS?
You can use #617557 in CSS with: background-color: #617557; or color: #617557; or as an RGB value: rgb(97, 117, 87). For print design, use CMYK: 17%, 0%, 26%, 54%.

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