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Olivine

#9BBE74

Olivine is a neutral light color with the hex code #9BBE74. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 155, 190, 116 in digital design or CMYK 18%, 0%, 39%, 25% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Olivine color values

HEX
#9BBE74
RGB
155, 190, 116
HSL
88°, 36%, 60%
CMYK
18, 0, 39, 25

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Olivine sits at 88° on the color wheel with 36% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 36% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Olivine is rendered as rgb(155, 190, 116), where the green channel leads at 190, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Olivine translates to a CMYK breakdown of 18C 0M 39Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (39%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Olivine

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9BBE74;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 155, 190, 116;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9BBE74',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 18%
M: 0%
Y: 39%
K: 25%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(155, 190, 116)
rgba(155, 190, 116, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 88° on the color wheel

NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Shopify logo
Shopify
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Wise logo
Wise

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9BBE74?
#9BBE74 is Olivine, a neutral light color with RGB values of 155, 190, 116. It has a hue of 88°, 36% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9BBE74?
The RGB color code for #9BBE74 is rgb(155, 190, 116). This means it contains 155 red, 190 green, and 116 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Olivine a warm or cool color?
Olivine (#9BBE74) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #9BBE74 in CSS?
You can use #9BBE74 in CSS with: background-color: #9BBE74; or color: #9BBE74; or as an RGB value: rgb(155, 190, 116). For print design, use CMYK: 18%, 0%, 39%, 25%.

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