Olive Green

Q: How do I use #AAAA55 in CSS?

You can use #AAAA55 in CSS with: background-color: #AAAA55; or color: #AAAA55; or as an RGB value: rgb(170, 170, 85). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 0%, 50%, 33%.

#AAAA55

Olive Green is a neutral medium color with the hex code #AAAA55. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 170, 170, 85 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 0%, 50%, 33% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Olive Green color values

HEX: #AAAA55
RGB: 170, 170, 85
HSL: 60°, 33%, 50%
CMYK: 0, 0, 50, 33

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Olive Green sits at 60° 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(170, 170, 85), where the red channel dominates at 170, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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 0C 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: #AAAA55;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 170, 170, 85;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#AAAA55',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 50%
K: 33%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(170, 170, 85)
rgba(170, 170, 85, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 60° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AAAA55?

#AAAA55 is Olive Green, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 170, 170, 85. It has a hue of 60°, 33% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #AAAA55?

The RGB color code for #AAAA55 is rgb(170, 170, 85). This means it contains 170 red, 170 green, and 85 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Olive Green a warm or cool color?

Olive Green (#AAAA55) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.

How do I use #AAAA55 in CSS?

You can use #AAAA55 in CSS with: background-color: #AAAA55; or color: #AAAA55; or as an RGB value: rgb(170, 170, 85). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 0%, 50%, 33%.