Olive Drab is a
neutral medium color with the hex code #799933.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
121, 153, 51 in digital design or CMYK 21%, 0%, 67%, 40% for print applications.
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Olive Drab
#799933
Olive Drab color values
- HEX
- #799933
- RGB
- 121, 153, 51
- HSL
- 79°, 50%, 40%
- CMYK
- 21, 0, 67, 40
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Olive Drab sits at 79° on the color wheel with 50% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 50% 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(121, 153, 51), where the green channel leads at 153, 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 21C 0M 67Y 40K. With a moderate key (40%), 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: #799933;
--brand-primary-rgb: 121, 153, 51;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#799933',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 21%
M: 0%
Y: 67%
K: 40%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(121, 153, 51)
rgba(121, 153, 51, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #799933?
#799933 is Olive Drab, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 121, 153, 51. It has a hue of 79°, 50%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #799933?
The RGB color code for #799933 is rgb(121, 153, 51). This means it contains 121 red,
153 green, and 51 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Olive Drab a warm or cool color?
Olive Drab (#799933) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #799933 in CSS?
You can use #799933 in CSS with:
background-color: #799933; or color: #799933; or as an RGB value: rgb(121, 153, 51). For print design, use CMYK: 21%, 0%, 67%, 40%.