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Sage

#A5A989

Sage is a neutral light color with the hex code #A5A989. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 165, 169, 137 in digital design or CMYK 2%, 0%, 19%, 34% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sage color values

HEX
#A5A989
RGB
165, 169, 137
HSL
67°, 16%, 60%
CMYK
2, 0, 19, 34

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sage sits at 67° on the color wheel with 16% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 16% 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(165, 169, 137), where the green channel leads at 169, 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 2C 0M 19Y 34K. With a moderate key (34%), 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: #A5A989;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 165, 169, 137;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A5A989',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 2%
M: 0%
Y: 19%
K: 34%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(165, 169, 137)
rgba(165, 169, 137, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

22 brand s with colors near 67° on the color wheel

Linktree logo
Linktree
Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Zendesk logo
Zendesk

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A5A989?
#A5A989 is Sage, a neutral light color with RGB values of 165, 169, 137. It has a hue of 67°, 16% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A5A989?
The RGB color code for #A5A989 is rgb(165, 169, 137). This means it contains 165 red, 169 green, and 137 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sage a warm or cool color?
Sage (#A5A989) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #A5A989 in CSS?
You can use #A5A989 in CSS with: background-color: #A5A989; or color: #A5A989; or as an RGB value: rgb(165, 169, 137). For print design, use CMYK: 2%, 0%, 19%, 34%.

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