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Gray Olive

#A1A48E

Gray Olive is a neutral light color with the hex code #A1A48E. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 161, 164, 142 in digital design or CMYK 2%, 0%, 13%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gray Olive color values

HEX
#A1A48E
RGB
161, 164, 142
HSL
68°, 11%, 60%
CMYK
2, 0, 13, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Gray Olive sits at 68° on the color wheel with 11% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the yellow 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, Gray Olive is rendered as rgb(161, 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, Gray Olive translates to a CMYK breakdown of 2C 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 Gray Olive

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A1A48E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 161, 164, 142;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A1A48E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 2%
M: 0%
Y: 13%
K: 36%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(161, 164, 142)
rgba(161, 164, 142, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A1A48E?
#A1A48E is Gray Olive, a neutral light color with RGB values of 161, 164, 142. It has a hue of 68°, 11% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A1A48E?
The RGB color code for #A1A48E is rgb(161, 164, 142). This means it contains 161 red, 164 green, and 142 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gray Olive a warm or cool color?
Gray Olive (#A1A48E) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #A1A48E in CSS?
You can use #A1A48E in CSS with: background-color: #A1A48E; or color: #A1A48E; or as an RGB value: rgb(161, 164, 142). For print design, use CMYK: 2%, 0%, 13%, 36%.

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