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Wasabi

#8A9933

Wasabi is a neutral medium color with the hex code #8A9933. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 138, 153, 51 in digital design or CMYK 10%, 0%, 67%, 40% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Wasabi color values

HEX
#8A9933
RGB
138, 153, 51
HSL
69°, 50%, 40%
CMYK
10, 0, 67, 40

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Wasabi sits at 69° on the color wheel with 50% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 50% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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, Wasabi is rendered as rgb(138, 153, 51), where the green channel leads at 153, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Wasabi translates to a CMYK breakdown of 10C 0M 67Y 40K. With a moderate key (40%), 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 Wasabi

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8A9933;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 138, 153, 51;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8A9933',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 10%
M: 0%
Y: 67%
K: 40%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(138, 153, 51)
rgba(138, 153, 51, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

19 brand s with colors near 69° on the color wheel

Linktree logo
Linktree
Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Zendesk logo
Zendesk
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8A9933?
#8A9933 is Wasabi, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 138, 153, 51. It has a hue of 69°, 50% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8A9933?
The RGB color code for #8A9933 is rgb(138, 153, 51). This means it contains 138 red, 153 green, and 51 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Wasabi a warm or cool color?
Wasabi (#8A9933) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #8A9933 in CSS?
You can use #8A9933 in CSS with: background-color: #8A9933; or color: #8A9933; or as an RGB value: rgb(138, 153, 51). For print design, use CMYK: 10%, 0%, 67%, 40%.

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