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Olive Drab

#749636

Olive Drab is a neutral medium color with the hex code #749636. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 116, 150, 54 in digital design or CMYK 23%, 0%, 64%, 41% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Olive Drab color values

HEX
#749636
RGB
116, 150, 54
HSL
81°, 47%, 40%
CMYK
23, 0, 64, 41

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Olive Drab sits at 81° on the color wheel with 47% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 47% 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, Olive Drab is rendered as rgb(116, 150, 54), where the green channel leads at 150, 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, Olive Drab translates to a CMYK breakdown of 23C 0M 64Y 41K. With a moderate key (41%), 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: #749636;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 116, 150, 54;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#749636',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 23%
M: 0%
Y: 64%
K: 41%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(116, 150, 54)
rgba(116, 150, 54, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

9 brand s with colors near 81° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #749636?
#749636 is Olive Drab, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 116, 150, 54. It has a hue of 81°, 47% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #749636?
The RGB color code for #749636 is rgb(116, 150, 54). This means it contains 116 red, 150 green, and 54 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Olive Drab a warm or cool color?
Olive Drab (#749636) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #749636 in CSS?
You can use #749636 in CSS with: background-color: #749636; or color: #749636; or as an RGB value: rgb(116, 150, 54). For print design, use CMYK: 23%, 0%, 64%, 41%.

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