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Olive

#8F8F00

Olive is a neutral dark color with the hex code #8F8F00. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 143, 143, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 0%, 100%, 44% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Olive color values

HEX
#8F8F00
RGB
143, 143, 0
HSL
60°, 100%, 28%
CMYK
0, 0, 100, 44

About this color

Olive sits at 60° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 28% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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(143, 143, 0), where the red channel dominates at 143, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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 0C 0M 100Y 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.

How to use Olive

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8F8F00;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 143, 143, 0;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#8F8F00',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 100%
K: 44%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(143, 143, 0)
rgba(143, 143, 0, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8F8F00?
#8F8F00 is Olive, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 143, 143, 0. It has a hue of 60°, 100% saturation, and 28% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8F8F00?
The RGB color code for #8F8F00 is rgb(143, 143, 0). This means it contains 143 red, 143 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Olive a warm or cool color?
Olive (#8F8F00) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #8F8F00 in CSS?
You can use #8F8F00 in CSS with: background-color: #8F8F00; or color: #8F8F00; or as an RGB value: rgb(143, 143, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 0%, 100%, 44%.