Swamp Green

Q: How do I use #B3AF80 in CSS?

You can use #B3AF80 in CSS with: background-color: #B3AF80; or color: #B3AF80; or as an RGB value: rgb(179, 175, 128). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 2%, 28%, 30%.

#B3AF80

Swamp Green is a warm light color with the hex code #B3AF80. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 179, 175, 128 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 2%, 28%, 30% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Swamp Green color values

HEX: #B3AF80
RGB: 179, 175, 128
HSL: 55°, 25%, 60%
CMYK: 0, 2, 28, 30

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Swamp Green sits at 55° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% 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(179, 175, 128), where the red channel dominates at 179, 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 28Y 30K. With a moderate key (30%), 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: #B3AF80;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 179, 175, 128;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#B3AF80',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 2%
Y: 28%
K: 30%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(179, 175, 128)
rgba(179, 175, 128, 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 #B3AF80?

#B3AF80 is Swamp Green, a warm light color with RGB values of 179, 175, 128. It has a hue of 55°, 25% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #B3AF80?

The RGB color code for #B3AF80 is rgb(179, 175, 128). This means it contains 179 red, 175 green, and 128 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Swamp Green a warm or cool color?

Swamp Green (#B3AF80) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.

How do I use #B3AF80 in CSS?

You can use #B3AF80 in CSS with: background-color: #B3AF80; or color: #B3AF80; or as an RGB value: rgb(179, 175, 128). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 2%, 28%, 30%.