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Light Olive

#8AA659

Light Olive is a neutral medium color with the hex code #8AA659. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 138, 166, 89 in digital design or CMYK 17%, 0%, 46%, 35% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Light Olive Color Values

HEX
#8AA659
RGB
138, 166, 89
HSL
82°, 30%, 50%
CMYK
17, 0, 46, 35

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Light Olive sits at 82° on the color wheel, placing it in the neutral color family, offering versatile neutrality. With 30% saturation and 50% lightness, this moderately saturated medium hue balances visibility with restraint.

In digital design, neutral colors like Light Olive work well for typography, interface elements, and maintaining balance. Medium-toned colors offer versatility across both light and dark design themes.

When using Light Olive in print, the CMYK breakdown of 17%, 0%, 46%, 35% ensures accurate color reproduction. This balanced CMYK profile should reproduce consistently across different printing methods.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Light Olive

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8AA659;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 138, 166, 89;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8AA659',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 17%
M: 0%
Y: 46%
K: 35%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(138, 166, 89)
rgba(138, 166, 89, 0.8)

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

Brands Using the Same Hue

4 brand s with colors near 82° on the color wheel

NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Wise logo
Wise

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AA659?
#8AA659 is Light Olive, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 138, 166, 89. It has a hue of 82°, 30% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8AA659?
The RGB color code for #8AA659 is rgb(138, 166, 89). This means it contains 138 red, 166 green, and 89 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Light Olive a warm or cool color?
Light Olive (#8AA659) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #8AA659 in CSS?
You can use #8AA659 in CSS with: background-color: #8AA659; or color: #8AA659; or as an RGB value: rgb(138, 166, 89). For print design, use CMYK: 17%, 0%, 46%, 35%.

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