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Avocado

#8B936C

Avocado is a neutral medium color with the hex code #8B936C. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 139, 147, 108 in digital design or CMYK 5%, 0%, 27%, 42% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Avocado color values

HEX
#8B936C
RGB
139, 147, 108
HSL
72°, 15%, 50%
CMYK
5, 0, 27, 42

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Avocado sits at 72° on the color wheel with 15% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 15% 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, Avocado is rendered as rgb(139, 147, 108), where the green channel leads at 147, 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, Avocado translates to a CMYK breakdown of 5C 0M 27Y 42K. With a moderate key (42%), 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 Avocado

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8B936C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 139, 147, 108;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8B936C',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 5%
M: 0%
Y: 27%
K: 42%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(139, 147, 108)
rgba(139, 147, 108, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

16 brand s with colors near 72° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8B936C?
#8B936C is Avocado, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 139, 147, 108. It has a hue of 72°, 15% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8B936C?
The RGB color code for #8B936C is rgb(139, 147, 108). This means it contains 139 red, 147 green, and 108 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Avocado a warm or cool color?
Avocado (#8B936C) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #8B936C in CSS?
You can use #8B936C in CSS with: background-color: #8B936C; or color: #8B936C; or as an RGB value: rgb(139, 147, 108). For print design, use CMYK: 5%, 0%, 27%, 42%.

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