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Asparagus

#6D8C4F

Asparagus is a neutral medium color with the hex code #6D8C4F. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 109, 140, 79 in digital design or CMYK 22%, 0%, 44%, 45% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Asparagus color values

HEX
#6D8C4F
RGB
109, 140, 79
HSL
90°, 28%, 43%
CMYK
22, 0, 44, 45

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Asparagus sits at 90° on the color wheel with 28% saturation and 43% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 28% 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, Asparagus is rendered as rgb(109, 140, 79), where the green channel leads at 140, 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, Asparagus translates to a CMYK breakdown of 22C 0M 44Y 45K. With a moderate key (45%), 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 Asparagus

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #6D8C4F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 109, 140, 79;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#6D8C4F',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 22%
M: 0%
Y: 44%
K: 45%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(109, 140, 79)
rgba(109, 140, 79, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 90° on the color wheel

Wise logo
Wise
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Shopify logo
Shopify
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What color is #6D8C4F?
#6D8C4F is Asparagus, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 109, 140, 79. It has a hue of 90°, 28% saturation, and 43% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #6D8C4F?
The RGB color code for #6D8C4F is rgb(109, 140, 79). This means it contains 109 red, 140 green, and 79 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Asparagus a warm or cool color?
Asparagus (#6D8C4F) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #6D8C4F in CSS?
You can use #6D8C4F in CSS with: background-color: #6D8C4F; or color: #6D8C4F; or as an RGB value: rgb(109, 140, 79). For print design, use CMYK: 22%, 0%, 44%, 45%.

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