#879F84Green
Basil (#879F84) is a light, muted green. Dark text reads best on it (contrast 5.4:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #879F84 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(135 159 132) | |
| HSL | hsl(113 12% 57%) | |
| HSB | 113, 17%, 62% | |
| CMYK | 15%, 0%, 17%, 38% | |
| Lab | lab(63.05 -12.72 11.23) | |
| LCH | lch(63.05 16.97 138.6) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.62% 0.0475 142) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
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Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#9C9885 - Protanopia
#A19A83 - Tritanopia
#859D97 - Greyscale
#989898
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Basil2.86:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Basil5.46:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaBasil on white2.86:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaBasil on black6.58:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
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