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Pesto

#8A8C4F

Pesto is a neutral medium color with the hex code #8A8C4F. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 138, 140, 79 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 0%, 44%, 45% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pesto color values

HEX
#8A8C4F
RGB
138, 140, 79
HSL
62°, 28%, 43%
CMYK
1, 0, 44, 45

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pesto sits at 62° on the color wheel with 28% saturation and 43% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 28% 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(138, 140, 79), where the green channel leads at 140, 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 1C 0M 44Y 45K. With a moderate key (45%), 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: #8A8C4F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 138, 140, 79;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8A8C4F',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 1%
M: 0%
Y: 44%
K: 45%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(138, 140, 79)
rgba(138, 140, 79, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 62° on the color wheel

Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Linktree logo
Linktree
The Guardian logo
The Guardian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8A8C4F?
#8A8C4F is Pesto, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 138, 140, 79. It has a hue of 62°, 28% saturation, and 43% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8A8C4F?
The RGB color code for #8A8C4F is rgb(138, 140, 79). This means it contains 138 red, 140 green, and 79 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pesto a warm or cool color?
Pesto (#8A8C4F) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #8A8C4F in CSS?
You can use #8A8C4F in CSS with: background-color: #8A8C4F; or color: #8A8C4F; or as an RGB value: rgb(138, 140, 79). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 0%, 44%, 45%.

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