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Light Olive

#B3E481

Light Olive is a neutral light color with the hex code #B3E481. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 179, 228, 129 in digital design or CMYK 21%, 0%, 43%, 11% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Light Olive Color Values

HEX
#B3E481
RGB
179, 228, 129
HSL
90°, 65%, 70%
CMYK
21, 0, 43, 11

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Light Olive sits at 90° on the color wheel, placing it in the neutral color family, offering versatile neutrality. With 65% saturation and 70% lightness, this vibrant light hue creates strong visual impact and draws attention.

In digital design, neutral colors like Light Olive work well for typography, interface elements, and maintaining balance. Light colors are ideal for backgrounds and creating breathing room in layouts.

When using Light Olive in print, the CMYK breakdown of 21%, 0%, 43%, 11% ensures accurate color reproduction. This balanced CMYK profile should reproduce consistently across different printing methods.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Light Olive

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B3E481;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 179, 228, 129;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B3E481',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 21%
M: 0%
Y: 43%
K: 11%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(179, 228, 129)
rgba(179, 228, 129, 0.8)

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

Brands Using the Same Hue

5 brand s with colors near 90° on the color wheel

Wise logo
Wise
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Pixar logo
Pixar

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3E481?
#B3E481 is Light Olive, a neutral light color with RGB values of 179, 228, 129. It has a hue of 90°, 65% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B3E481?
The RGB color code for #B3E481 is rgb(179, 228, 129). This means it contains 179 red, 228 green, and 129 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Light Olive a warm or cool color?
Light Olive (#B3E481) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #B3E481 in CSS?
You can use #B3E481 in CSS with: background-color: #B3E481; or color: #B3E481; or as an RGB value: rgb(179, 228, 129). For print design, use CMYK: 21%, 0%, 43%, 11%.

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