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Sage

#99A88A

Sage is a neutral light color with the hex code #99A88A. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 153, 168, 138 in digital design or CMYK 9%, 0%, 18%, 34% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sage color values

HEX
#99A88A
RGB
153, 168, 138
HSL
90°, 15%, 60%
CMYK
9, 0, 18, 34

About this color

Sage sits at 90° on the color wheel with 15% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the green 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. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Sage is rendered as rgb(153, 168, 138), where the green channel leads at 168, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Sage translates to a CMYK breakdown of 9C 0M 18Y 34K. With a moderate key (34%), 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 Sage

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #99A88A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 153, 168, 138;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#99A88A',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 9%
M: 0%
Y: 18%
K: 34%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(153, 168, 138)
rgba(153, 168, 138, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 90° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #99A88A?
#99A88A is Sage, a neutral light color with RGB values of 153, 168, 138. It has a hue of 90°, 15% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #99A88A?
The RGB color code for #99A88A is rgb(153, 168, 138). This means it contains 153 red, 168 green, and 138 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sage a warm or cool color?
Sage (#99A88A) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #99A88A in CSS?
You can use #99A88A in CSS with: background-color: #99A88A; or color: #99A88A; or as an RGB value: rgb(153, 168, 138). For print design, use CMYK: 9%, 0%, 18%, 34%.