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Wasabi

#8B9B31

Wasabi is a neutral medium color with the hex code #8B9B31. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 139, 155, 49 in digital design or CMYK 10%, 0%, 68%, 39% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Wasabi color values

HEX
#8B9B31
RGB
139, 155, 49
HSL
69°, 52%, 40%
CMYK
10, 0, 68, 39

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Wasabi sits at 69° on the color wheel with 52% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 52% 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(139, 155, 49), where the green channel leads at 155, 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 68Y 39K. With a moderate key (39%), 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: #8B9B31;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 139, 155, 49;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8B9B31',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 10%
M: 0%
Y: 68%
K: 39%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(139, 155, 49)
rgba(139, 155, 49, 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 #8B9B31?
#8B9B31 is Wasabi, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 139, 155, 49. It has a hue of 69°, 52% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8B9B31?
The RGB color code for #8B9B31 is rgb(139, 155, 49). This means it contains 139 red, 155 green, and 49 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Wasabi a warm or cool color?
Wasabi (#8B9B31) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #8B9B31 in CSS?
You can use #8B9B31 in CSS with: background-color: #8B9B31; or color: #8B9B31; or as an RGB value: rgb(139, 155, 49). For print design, use CMYK: 10%, 0%, 68%, 39%.

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