Olive is a
neutral dark color with the hex code #868811.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
134, 136, 17 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 0%, 88%, 47% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Olive
#868811
Olive color values
- HEX
- #868811
- RGB
- 134, 136, 17
- HSL
- 61°, 78%, 30%
- CMYK
- 1, 0, 88, 47
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Olive sits at 61° on the color wheel with 78% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At 78% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Olive is rendered as rgb(134, 136, 17), where the green channel leads at 136, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Olive translates to a CMYK breakdown of 1C 0M 88Y 47K. With a moderate key (47%), 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
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #868811;
--brand-primary-rgb: 134, 136, 17;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#868811',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 1%
M: 0%
Y: 88%
K: 47%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(134, 136, 17)
rgba(134, 136, 17, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 61° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #868811?
#868811 is Olive, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 134, 136, 17. It has a hue of 61°, 78%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #868811?
The RGB color code for #868811 is rgb(134, 136, 17). This means it contains 134 red,
136 green, and 17 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Olive a warm or cool color?
Olive (#868811) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #868811 in CSS?
You can use #868811 in CSS with:
background-color: #868811; or color: #868811; or as an RGB value: rgb(134, 136, 17). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 0%, 88%, 47%.