Olive Green is a
neutral medium color with the hex code #A5AA55.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
165, 170, 85 in digital design or CMYK 3%, 0%, 50%, 33% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Olive Green
#A5AA55
Olive Green color values
- HEX
- #A5AA55
- RGB
- 165, 170, 85
- HSL
- 64°, 33%, 50%
- CMYK
- 3, 0, 50, 33
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Olive Green sits at 64° on the color wheel with 33% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 33% 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, Olive Green is rendered as rgb(165, 170, 85), where the green channel leads at 170, 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, Olive Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 3C 0M 50Y 33K. With a moderate key (33%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Olive Green
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #A5AA55;
--brand-primary-rgb: 165, 170, 85;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#A5AA55',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 3%
M: 0%
Y: 50%
K: 33%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(165, 170, 85)
rgba(165, 170, 85, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #A5AA55?
#A5AA55 is Olive Green, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 165, 170, 85. It has a hue of 64°, 33%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #A5AA55?
The RGB color code for #A5AA55 is rgb(165, 170, 85). This means it contains 165 red,
170 green, and 85 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Olive Green a warm or cool color?
Olive Green (#A5AA55) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #A5AA55 in CSS?
You can use #A5AA55 in CSS with:
background-color: #A5AA55; or color: #A5AA55; or as an RGB value: rgb(165, 170, 85). For print design, use CMYK: 3%, 0%, 50%, 33%.