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Celery

#99AF50

Celery is a neutral medium color with the hex code #99AF50. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 153, 175, 80 in digital design or CMYK 13%, 0%, 54%, 31% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Celery color values

HEX
#99AF50
RGB
153, 175, 80
HSL
74°, 37%, 50%
CMYK
13, 0, 54, 31

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Celery sits at 74° on the color wheel with 37% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 37% 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, Celery is rendered as rgb(153, 175, 80), where the green channel leads at 175, 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, Celery translates to a CMYK breakdown of 13C 0M 54Y 31K. With a moderate key (31%), 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 Celery

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #99AF50;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 153, 175, 80;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#99AF50',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 13%
M: 0%
Y: 54%
K: 31%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(153, 175, 80)
rgba(153, 175, 80, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 74° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #99AF50?
#99AF50 is Celery, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 153, 175, 80. It has a hue of 74°, 37% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #99AF50?
The RGB color code for #99AF50 is rgb(153, 175, 80). This means it contains 153 red, 175 green, and 80 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Celery a warm or cool color?
Celery (#99AF50) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #99AF50 in CSS?
You can use #99AF50 in CSS with: background-color: #99AF50; or color: #99AF50; or as an RGB value: rgb(153, 175, 80). For print design, use CMYK: 13%, 0%, 54%, 31%.

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