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Light Olive

#99AF50

Light Olive 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.

Light Olive Color Values

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

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Light Olive sits at 74° on the color wheel, placing it in the neutral color family, offering versatile neutrality. With 37% saturation and 50% lightness, this moderately saturated medium hue balances visibility with restraint.

In digital design, neutral colors like Light Olive work well for typography, interface elements, and maintaining balance. Medium-toned colors offer versatility across both light and dark design themes.

When using Light Olive in print, the CMYK breakdown of 13%, 0%, 54%, 31% ensures accurate color reproduction. This balanced CMYK profile should reproduce consistently across different printing methods.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Light Olive

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 the Same Hue

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

Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Wise logo
Wise

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99AF50?
#99AF50 is Light Olive, 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 Light Olive a warm or cool color?
Light Olive (#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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