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Pesto

#7E8448

Pesto is a neutral medium color with the hex code #7E8448. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 126, 132, 72 in digital design or CMYK 5%, 0%, 45%, 48% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pesto color values

HEX
#7E8448
RGB
126, 132, 72
HSL
66°, 29%, 40%
CMYK
5, 0, 45, 48

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pesto sits at 66° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% 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, Pesto is rendered as rgb(126, 132, 72), where the green channel leads at 132, with red and blue channels close behind. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Pesto translates to a CMYK breakdown of 5C 0M 45Y 48K. With a moderate key (48%), 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 Pesto

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #7E8448;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 126, 132, 72;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#7E8448',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 5%
M: 0%
Y: 45%
K: 48%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(126, 132, 72)
rgba(126, 132, 72, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

23 brand s with colors near 66° on the color wheel

Linktree logo
Linktree
Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Ferrari logo
Ferrari

Frequently asked questions

What color is #7E8448?
#7E8448 is Pesto, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 126, 132, 72. It has a hue of 66°, 29% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #7E8448?
The RGB color code for #7E8448 is rgb(126, 132, 72). This means it contains 126 red, 132 green, and 72 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pesto a warm or cool color?
Pesto (#7E8448) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #7E8448 in CSS?
You can use #7E8448 in CSS with: background-color: #7E8448; or color: #7E8448; or as an RGB value: rgb(126, 132, 72). For print design, use CMYK: 5%, 0%, 45%, 48%.

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