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Light Olive

#C5F1A7

Light Olive is a neutral light color with the hex code #C5F1A7. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 197, 241, 167 in digital design or CMYK 18%, 0%, 31%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Light Olive Color Values

HEX
#C5F1A7
RGB
197, 241, 167
HSL
96°, 73%, 80%
CMYK
18, 0, 31, 5

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Light Olive sits at 96° 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 18%, 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: #C5F1A7;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 197, 241, 167;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C5F1A7',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 18%
M: 0%
Y: 31%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(197, 241, 167)
rgba(197, 241, 167, 0.8)

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

Brands Using the Same Hue

5 brand s with colors near 96° on the color wheel

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5F1A7?
#C5F1A7 is Light Olive, a neutral light color with RGB values of 197, 241, 167. It has a hue of 96°, 73% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C5F1A7?
The RGB color code for #C5F1A7 is rgb(197, 241, 167). This means it contains 197 red, 241 green, and 167 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Light Olive a warm or cool color?
Light Olive (#C5F1A7) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #C5F1A7 in CSS?
You can use #C5F1A7 in CSS with: background-color: #C5F1A7; or color: #C5F1A7; or as an RGB value: rgb(197, 241, 167). For print design, use CMYK: 18%, 0%, 31%, 5%.

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