Dried Basil Color – #898973: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Dried Basil color hex code is #898973, and it is composed of 54% red, 54% green and 45% blue.
Dried Basil is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 16% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Dried Basil color (#898973) against dark backgrounds.

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Dried Basil Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Dried Basil, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #898973 |
| RGB | rgb(137,137,115) |
| HSL | hsl(60,8.7%,49.4%) |
| CMYK | 0, 0, 16, 46 |
| HSV | 60, 16, 54 |
| RGB % | 54, 54, 45 |
| XYZ | 22.4, 24.4, 19.8 |
| LAB | 56.5, -3.6, 11.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 16% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.57 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 5.89 (passes WCAG AA) |
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