Thistle Green

Q: How do I use #C4C5A0 in CSS?

You can use #C4C5A0 in CSS with: background-color: #C4C5A0; or color: #C4C5A0; or as an RGB value: rgb(196, 197, 160). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 0%, 19%, 23%.

#C4C5A0

Thistle Green is a neutral light color with the hex code #C4C5A0. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 196, 197, 160 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 0%, 19%, 23% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Thistle Green color values

HEX: #C4C5A0
RGB: 196, 197, 160
HSL: 62°, 24%, 70%
CMYK: 1, 0, 19, 23

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Thistle Green sits at 62° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 70% 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, Thistle Green is rendered as rgb(196, 197, 160), where the green channel leads at 197, with red and blue channels close behind. 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, Thistle Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 1C 0M 19Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (19%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Thistle Green

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C4C5A0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 196, 197, 160;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#C4C5A0',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 1%
M: 0%
Y: 19%
K: 23%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(196, 197, 160)
rgba(196, 197, 160, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 62° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C4C5A0?

#C4C5A0 is Thistle Green, a neutral light color with RGB values of 196, 197, 160. It has a hue of 62°, 24% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #C4C5A0?

The RGB color code for #C4C5A0 is rgb(196, 197, 160). This means it contains 196 red, 197 green, and 160 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Thistle Green a warm or cool color?

Thistle Green (#C4C5A0) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.

How do I use #C4C5A0 in CSS?

You can use #C4C5A0 in CSS with: background-color: #C4C5A0; or color: #C4C5A0; or as an RGB value: rgb(196, 197, 160). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 0%, 19%, 23%.