GreenMid-toneMuted

Basil

#899F86

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.85:1Fails

Black text

6.95:1AA

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About Basil

Basil (#899F86) is a mid-tone muted green. Its RGB value is 137, 159, 134 and its HSL value is 113°, 12%, 57%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.95:1 (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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Harmonies

Complementary

#899F86 · #9C869F

Analogous

#959F86 · #899F86 · #869F90

Triadic

#899F86 · #86899F · #9F8689

Split complementary

#899F86 · #8F869F · #9F8695

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