Basil Color – #879f84: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Basil color hex code is #879f84, and it is composed of 53% red, 62% green and 52% blue.

Basil is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 17% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Basil color (#879f84) against dark backgrounds.

Basil Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #879F84

2. #A27CA7

Triadic colors

1. #879F84

2. #7C81A7

3. #A77C81

Tints or lighter colors

1. #A3B5A1

2. #BFCCBD

3. #DBE2DA

4. #F7F9F7

Darker colors

1. #6D8769

2. #566A53

3. #3F4E3D

4. #273126

5. #101410

Analogous colors

1. #9F9C84

2. #959F84

3. #879F84

4. #849F8E

5. #849F9C

Monochromatic colors

1. #55894E

2. #70A06A

3. #92AF8E

4. #B1C1AF

5. #CED6CD

Basil Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Basil, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.