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Light Olive

#CDE184

Light Olive is a neutral light color with the hex code #CDE184. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 205, 225, 132 in digital design or CMYK 9%, 0%, 41%, 12% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Light Olive Color Values

HEX
#CDE184
RGB
205, 225, 132
HSL
73°, 61%, 70%
CMYK
9, 0, 41, 12

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Light Olive sits at 73° on the color wheel, placing it in the neutral color family, offering versatile neutrality. With 61% 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 9%, 0%, 41%, 12% 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: #CDE184;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 205, 225, 132;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CDE184',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 9%
M: 0%
Y: 41%
K: 12%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(205, 225, 132)
rgba(205, 225, 132, 0.8)

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

Brands Using the Same Hue

4 brand s with colors near 73° on the color wheel

Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Wise logo
Wise

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDE184?
#CDE184 is Light Olive, a neutral light color with RGB values of 205, 225, 132. It has a hue of 73°, 61% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CDE184?
The RGB color code for #CDE184 is rgb(205, 225, 132). This means it contains 205 red, 225 green, and 132 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Light Olive a warm or cool color?
Light Olive (#CDE184) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #CDE184 in CSS?
You can use #CDE184 in CSS with: background-color: #CDE184; or color: #CDE184; or as an RGB value: rgb(205, 225, 132). For print design, use CMYK: 9%, 0%, 41%, 12%.

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