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Light Olive

#B9F1A7

Light Olive is a neutral light color with the hex code #B9F1A7. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 185, 241, 167 in digital design or CMYK 23%, 0%, 31%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Light Olive Color Values

HEX
#B9F1A7
RGB
185, 241, 167
HSL
105°, 73%, 80%
CMYK
23, 0, 31, 5

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Light Olive sits at 105° on the color wheel, placing it in the neutral color family, offering versatile neutrality. With 73% saturation and 80% 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 23%, 0%, 31%, 5% 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: #B9F1A7;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 185, 241, 167;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B9F1A7',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 23%
M: 0%
Y: 31%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(185, 241, 167)
rgba(185, 241, 167, 0.8)

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

Brands Using the Same Hue

3 brand s with colors near 105° on the color wheel

Pixar logo
Pixar
Wise logo
Wise
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B9F1A7?
#B9F1A7 is Light Olive, a neutral light color with RGB values of 185, 241, 167. It has a hue of 105°, 73% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B9F1A7?
The RGB color code for #B9F1A7 is rgb(185, 241, 167). This means it contains 185 red, 241 green, and 167 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Light Olive a warm or cool color?
Light Olive (#B9F1A7) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #B9F1A7 in CSS?
You can use #B9F1A7 in CSS with: background-color: #B9F1A7; or color: #B9F1A7; or as an RGB value: rgb(185, 241, 167). For print design, use CMYK: 23%, 0%, 31%, 5%.

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