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Asparagus

#6E8A42

Asparagus is a neutral medium color with the hex code #6E8A42. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 110, 138, 66 in digital design or CMYK 20%, 0%, 52%, 46% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Asparagus color values

HEX
#6E8A42
RGB
110, 138, 66
HSL
83°, 35%, 40%
CMYK
20, 0, 52, 46

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Asparagus sits at 83° on the color wheel with 35% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 35% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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(110, 138, 66), where the green channel leads at 138, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Asparagus translates to a CMYK breakdown of 20C 0M 52Y 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 Asparagus

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #6E8A42;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 110, 138, 66;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#6E8A42',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 20%
M: 0%
Y: 52%
K: 46%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(110, 138, 66)
rgba(110, 138, 66, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

9 brand s with colors near 83° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #6E8A42?
#6E8A42 is Asparagus, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 110, 138, 66. It has a hue of 83°, 35% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #6E8A42?
The RGB color code for #6E8A42 is rgb(110, 138, 66). This means it contains 110 red, 138 green, and 66 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Asparagus a warm or cool color?
Asparagus (#6E8A42) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #6E8A42 in CSS?
You can use #6E8A42 in CSS with: background-color: #6E8A42; or color: #6E8A42; or as an RGB value: rgb(110, 138, 66). For print design, use CMYK: 20%, 0%, 52%, 46%.

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