Olive Green is a
warm medium color with the hex code #ADA752.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
173, 167, 82 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 3%, 53%, 32% for print applications.
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Olive Green
#ADA752
Olive Green color values
- HEX
- #ADA752
- RGB
- 173, 167, 82
- HSL
- 56°, 36%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 3, 53, 32
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Olive Green sits at 56° on the color wheel with 36% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 36% 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(173, 167, 82), where the red channel dominates at 173, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Olive Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 3M 53Y 32K. With a moderate key (32%), 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: #ADA752;
--brand-primary-rgb: 173, 167, 82;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#ADA752',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 3%
Y: 53%
K: 32%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(173, 167, 82)
rgba(173, 167, 82, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 56° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #ADA752?
#ADA752 is Olive Green, a warm medium color with RGB values of 173, 167, 82. It has a hue of 56°, 36%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #ADA752?
The RGB color code for #ADA752 is rgb(173, 167, 82). This means it contains 173 red,
167 green, and 82 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Olive Green a warm or cool color?
Olive Green (#ADA752) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #ADA752 in CSS?
You can use #ADA752 in CSS with:
background-color: #ADA752; or color: #ADA752; or as an RGB value: rgb(173, 167, 82). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 3%, 53%, 32%.