Swamp Green is a
neutral light color with the hex code #A5B082.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
165, 176, 130 in digital design or CMYK 6%, 0%, 26%, 31% for print applications.
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Swamp Green
#A5B082
Swamp Green color values
- HEX
- #A5B082
- RGB
- 165, 176, 130
- HSL
- 74°, 23%, 60%
- CMYK
- 6, 0, 26, 31
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Swamp Green sits at 74° on the color wheel with 23% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 23% 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, Swamp Green is rendered as rgb(165, 176, 130), where the green channel leads at 176, 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, Swamp Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 6C 0M 26Y 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Swamp Green
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #A5B082;
--brand-primary-rgb: 165, 176, 130;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#A5B082',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 6%
M: 0%
Y: 26%
K: 31%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(165, 176, 130)
rgba(165, 176, 130, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #A5B082?
#A5B082 is Swamp Green, a neutral light color with RGB values of 165, 176, 130. It has a hue of 74°, 23%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #A5B082?
The RGB color code for #A5B082 is rgb(165, 176, 130). This means it contains 165 red,
176 green, and 130 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Swamp Green a warm or cool color?
Swamp Green (#A5B082) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #A5B082 in CSS?
You can use #A5B082 in CSS with:
background-color: #A5B082; or color: #A5B082; or as an RGB value: rgb(165, 176, 130). For print design, use CMYK: 6%, 0%, 26%, 31%.