Olive is a
neutral dark color with the hex code #8C8E0B.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
140, 142, 11 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 0%, 92%, 44% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Olive
#8C8E0B
Olive color values
- HEX
- #8C8E0B
- RGB
- 140, 142, 11
- HSL
- 61°, 86%, 30%
- CMYK
- 1, 0, 92, 44
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Olive sits at 61° on the color wheel with 86% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 86%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Olive is rendered as rgb(140, 142, 11), where the green channel leads at 142, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Olive translates to a CMYK breakdown of 1C 0M 92Y 44K. With a moderate key (44%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Olive
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #8C8E0B;
--brand-primary-rgb: 140, 142, 11;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#8C8E0B',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 1%
M: 0%
Y: 92%
K: 44%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(140, 142, 11)
rgba(140, 142, 11, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 61° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #8C8E0B?
#8C8E0B is Olive, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 140, 142, 11. It has a hue of 61°, 86%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #8C8E0B?
The RGB color code for #8C8E0B is rgb(140, 142, 11). This means it contains 140 red,
142 green, and 11 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Olive a warm or cool color?
Olive (#8C8E0B) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #8C8E0B in CSS?
You can use #8C8E0B in CSS with:
background-color: #8C8E0B; or color: #8C8E0B; or as an RGB value: rgb(140, 142, 11). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 0%, 92%, 44%.