Close to Basil
#577229
#577229 is a dark, rich green, close to the color Basil. In RGB it’s made of 34.1% red, 44.7% green, and 16.1% blue. Its hue is 82°, with 47% saturation and 30% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #577229.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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5.46:1 AABlack text on this color
3.84:1 AA LargeThis color as text on white
5.46:1 AAThis color as text on black
3.84:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #577229 as they’d see it.
#577229 in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #577229
What color is #577229?
#577229 is a dark, rich green, close to the color Basil. In RGB it’s made of 34.1% red, 44.7% green, and 16.1% blue. Its hue is 82°, with 47% saturation and 30% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #577229 in RGB?
#577229 is rgb(87, 114, 41): 87 red, 114 green, and 41 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #577229 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(24, 0, 64, 55). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #577229?
PANTONE 371 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #577229?
Its complement #785CA1 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.