GreenMid-toneMuted

Basil

#899E83

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.88:1Fails

Black text

6.87:1AA

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About Basil

Basil (#899E83) is a mid-tone muted green. Its RGB value is 137, 158, 131 and its HSL value is 107°, 12%, 57%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.87:1 (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

#899E83 · #98839E

Analogous

#979E83 · #899E83 · #839E8B

Triadic

#899E83 · #83899E · #9E8389

Split complementary

#899E83 · #8B839E · #9E8397

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