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Light Olive

#9CAF50

Light Olive is a neutral medium color with the hex code #9CAF50. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 156, 175, 80 in digital design or CMYK 11%, 0%, 54%, 31% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Light Olive Color Values

HEX
#9CAF50
RGB
156, 175, 80
HSL
72°, 37%, 50%
CMYK
11, 0, 54, 31

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Light Olive sits at 72° 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 11%, 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: #9CAF50;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 156, 175, 80;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9CAF50',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 11%
M: 0%
Y: 54%
K: 31%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(156, 175, 80)
rgba(156, 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 72° on the color wheel

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CAF50?
#9CAF50 is Light Olive, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 156, 175, 80. It has a hue of 72°, 37% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9CAF50?
The RGB color code for #9CAF50 is rgb(156, 175, 80). This means it contains 156 red, 175 green, and 80 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Light Olive a warm or cool color?
Light Olive (#9CAF50) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #9CAF50 in CSS?
You can use #9CAF50 in CSS with: background-color: #9CAF50; or color: #9CAF50; or as an RGB value: rgb(156, 175, 80). For print design, use CMYK: 11%, 0%, 54%, 31%.

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