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Dingley

#617E4E

Dingley is a neutral medium color with the hex code #617E4E. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 97, 126, 78 in digital design or CMYK 23%, 0%, 38%, 51% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Dingley color values

HEX
#617E4E
RGB
97, 126, 78
HSL
96°, 24%, 40%
CMYK
23, 0, 38, 51

About this color

Dingley sits at 96° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 24% 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, Dingley is rendered as rgb(97, 126, 78), where the green channel leads at 126, 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, Dingley translates to a CMYK breakdown of 23C 0M 38Y 51K. A substantial black component (51%) 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.

How to use Dingley

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #617E4E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 97, 126, 78;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#617E4E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 23%
M: 0%
Y: 38%
K: 51%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(97, 126, 78)
rgba(97, 126, 78, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

9 brand s with colors near 96° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #617E4E?
#617E4E is Dingley, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 97, 126, 78. It has a hue of 96°, 24% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #617E4E?
The RGB color code for #617E4E is rgb(97, 126, 78). This means it contains 97 red, 126 green, and 78 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Dingley a warm or cool color?
Dingley (#617E4E) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #617E4E in CSS?
You can use #617E4E in CSS with: background-color: #617E4E; or color: #617E4E; or as an RGB value: rgb(97, 126, 78). For print design, use CMYK: 23%, 0%, 38%, 51%.