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Asparagus

#81A25D

Asparagus is a neutral medium color with the hex code #81A25D. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 129, 162, 93 in digital design or CMYK 20%, 0%, 43%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Asparagus color values

HEX
#81A25D
RGB
129, 162, 93
HSL
89°, 27%, 50%
CMYK
20, 0, 43, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Asparagus sits at 89° on the color wheel with 27% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 27% 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, Asparagus is rendered as rgb(129, 162, 93), where the green channel leads at 162, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Asparagus translates to a CMYK breakdown of 20C 0M 43Y 36K. With a moderate key (36%), 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 Asparagus

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #81A25D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 129, 162, 93;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#81A25D',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 20%
M: 0%
Y: 43%
K: 36%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(129, 162, 93)
rgba(129, 162, 93, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 89° on the color wheel

NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Shopify logo
Shopify
Wise logo
Wise
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What color is #81A25D?
#81A25D is Asparagus, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 129, 162, 93. It has a hue of 89°, 27% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #81A25D?
The RGB color code for #81A25D is rgb(129, 162, 93). This means it contains 129 red, 162 green, and 93 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Asparagus a warm or cool color?
Asparagus (#81A25D) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #81A25D in CSS?
You can use #81A25D in CSS with: background-color: #81A25D; or color: #81A25D; or as an RGB value: rgb(129, 162, 93). For print design, use CMYK: 20%, 0%, 43%, 36%.

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