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Pesto

#808448

Pesto is a neutral medium color with the hex code #808448. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 128, 132, 72 in digital design or CMYK 3%, 0%, 45%, 48% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pesto color values

HEX
#808448
RGB
128, 132, 72
HSL
64°, 29%, 40%
CMYK
3, 0, 45, 48

About this color

Pesto sits at 64° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-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(128, 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 3C 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.

How to use Pesto

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #808448;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 128, 132, 72;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#808448',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 3%
M: 0%
Y: 45%
K: 48%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(128, 132, 72)
rgba(128, 132, 72, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #808448?
#808448 is Pesto, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 128, 132, 72. It has a hue of 64°, 29% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #808448?
The RGB color code for #808448 is rgb(128, 132, 72). This means it contains 128 red, 132 green, and 72 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pesto a warm or cool color?
Pesto (#808448) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #808448 in CSS?
You can use #808448 in CSS with: background-color: #808448; or color: #808448; or as an RGB value: rgb(128, 132, 72). For print design, use CMYK: 3%, 0%, 45%, 48%.