GreenMid-toneMuted

Basil

#899B80

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.97:1Fails

Black text

6.66:1AA

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About Basil

Basil (#899B80) is a mid-tone muted green. Its RGB value is 137, 155, 128 and its HSL value is 100°, 12%, 55%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.66:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Basil, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#899B80 · #92809B

Analogous

#969B80 · #899B80 · #809B85

Triadic

#899B80 · #80899B · #9B8089

Split complementary

#899B80 · #85809B · #9B8096

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