Swamp Green is a
warm light color with the hex code #B1AD81.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
177, 173, 129 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 2%, 27%, 31% for print applications.
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Swamp Green
#B1AD81
Swamp Green color values
- HEX
- #B1AD81
- RGB
- 177, 173, 129
- HSL
- 55°, 24%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 2, 27, 31
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Swamp Green sits at 55° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 24% 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(177, 173, 129), where the red channel dominates at 177, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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 0C 2M 27Y 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: #B1AD81;
--brand-primary-rgb: 177, 173, 129;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#B1AD81',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 2%
Y: 27%
K: 31%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(177, 173, 129)
rgba(177, 173, 129, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 55° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #B1AD81?
#B1AD81 is Swamp Green, a warm light color with RGB values of 177, 173, 129. It has a hue of 55°, 24%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #B1AD81?
The RGB color code for #B1AD81 is rgb(177, 173, 129). This means it contains 177 red,
173 green, and 129 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Swamp Green a warm or cool color?
Swamp Green (#B1AD81) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B1AD81 in CSS?
You can use #B1AD81 in CSS with:
background-color: #B1AD81; or color: #B1AD81; or as an RGB value: rgb(177, 173, 129). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 2%, 27%, 31%.