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Sage

#9AA48E

Sage is a neutral light color with the hex code #9AA48E. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 154, 164, 142 in digital design or CMYK 6%, 0%, 13%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sage color values

HEX
#9AA48E
RGB
154, 164, 142
HSL
87°, 11%, 60%
CMYK
6, 0, 13, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sage sits at 87° on the color wheel with 11% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 11% 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(154, 164, 142), where the green channel leads at 164, 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 6C 0M 13Y 36K. With a moderate key (36%), 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 Sage

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9AA48E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 154, 164, 142;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9AA48E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 6%
M: 0%
Y: 13%
K: 36%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(154, 164, 142)
rgba(154, 164, 142, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9AA48E?
#9AA48E is Sage, a neutral light color with RGB values of 154, 164, 142. It has a hue of 87°, 11% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9AA48E?
The RGB color code for #9AA48E is rgb(154, 164, 142). This means it contains 154 red, 164 green, and 142 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sage a warm or cool color?
Sage (#9AA48E) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #9AA48E in CSS?
You can use #9AA48E in CSS with: background-color: #9AA48E; or color: #9AA48E; or as an RGB value: rgb(154, 164, 142). For print design, use CMYK: 6%, 0%, 13%, 36%.

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