Olive Drab is a
neutral dark color with the hex code #728B0E.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
114, 139, 14 in digital design or CMYK 18%, 0%, 90%, 45% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Olive Drab
#728B0E
Olive Drab color values
- HEX
- #728B0E
- RGB
- 114, 139, 14
- HSL
- 72°, 82%, 30%
- CMYK
- 18, 0, 90, 45
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Olive Drab sits at 72° on the color wheel with 82% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 82%, 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(114, 139, 14), where the green channel leads at 139, with red and blue channels close behind. 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 18C 0M 90Y 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Olive Drab
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #728B0E;
--brand-primary-rgb: 114, 139, 14;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#728B0E',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 18%
M: 0%
Y: 90%
K: 45%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(114, 139, 14)
rgba(114, 139, 14, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #728B0E?
#728B0E is Olive Drab, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 114, 139, 14. It has a hue of 72°, 82%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #728B0E?
The RGB color code for #728B0E is rgb(114, 139, 14). This means it contains 114 red,
139 green, and 14 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Olive Drab a warm or cool color?
Olive Drab (#728B0E) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #728B0E in CSS?
You can use #728B0E in CSS with:
background-color: #728B0E; or color: #728B0E; or as an RGB value: rgb(114, 139, 14). For print design, use CMYK: 18%, 0%, 90%, 45%.