GreenMid-toneMuted

Basil

#899B81

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.97:1Fails

Black text

6.66:1AA

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About Basil

Basil (#899B81) is a mid-tone muted green. Its RGB value is 137, 155, 129 and its HSL value is 102°, 12%, 56%. 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.

Tints

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Complementary

#899B81 · #93819B

Analogous

#969B81 · #899B81 · #819B86

Triadic

#899B81 · #81899B · #9B8189

Split complementary

#899B81 · #86819B · #9B8196

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