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Celery

#9CAF50

Celery 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.

Celery color values

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

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Celery sits at 72° 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(156, 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 11C 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: #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 similar hue

16 brand s with colors near 72° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9CAF50?
#9CAF50 is Celery, 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 Celery a warm or cool color?
Celery (#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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