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Olive Drab

#658A0F

Olive Drab is a neutral dark color with the hex code #658A0F. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 101, 138, 15 in digital design or CMYK 27%, 0%, 89%, 46% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Olive Drab color values

HEX
#658A0F
RGB
101, 138, 15
HSL
78°, 80%, 30%
CMYK
27, 0, 89, 46

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Olive Drab sits at 78° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Olive Drab is rendered as rgb(101, 138, 15), where the green channel leads at 138, 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 27C 0M 89Y 46K. With a moderate key (46%), 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: #658A0F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 101, 138, 15;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#658A0F',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 27%
M: 0%
Y: 89%
K: 46%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(101, 138, 15)
rgba(101, 138, 15, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

11 brand s with colors near 78° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #658A0F?
#658A0F is Olive Drab, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 101, 138, 15. It has a hue of 78°, 80% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #658A0F?
The RGB color code for #658A0F is rgb(101, 138, 15). This means it contains 101 red, 138 green, and 15 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Olive Drab a warm or cool color?
Olive Drab (#658A0F) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #658A0F in CSS?
You can use #658A0F in CSS with: background-color: #658A0F; or color: #658A0F; or as an RGB value: rgb(101, 138, 15). For print design, use CMYK: 27%, 0%, 89%, 46%.

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