Color Details and Palettes for #8CA286

Details about the color Basil

Closest web-safe match: #999999

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About Color Hex #8ca286

The color Basil, with hexadecimal code #8ca286, resides within the green color family, the hue most connected to nature, growth, and renewal. Green soothes the eye more than any other color, making it ideal for wellness, sustainability, and financial brands. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation and Friendliness. Green is often linked to nature and growth universally, and in some cultures, it symbolizes fertility, renewal, and even immortality. In Islam, green holds significant religious meaning. At just 13% saturation, this near-neutral shade carries only a subtle hint of its underlying hue, making it versatile for large surfaces and professional contexts. With a mid-range lightness of 58%, it offers excellent versatility—readable as text on light backgrounds and visible as an element on dark ones. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation, or Friendliness. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

The RGB values for Basil are (140, 162, 134), providing a combination of red: 140, green: 162, and blue: 134. In HSL format, it has a hue of 107.00°, saturation of 13.00%, and lightness of 58.00%.

The HSV representation includes a hue of 107.00°, saturation of 17.00%, and value of 64.00%. Its CMYK composition is cyan: 14.00%, magenta: 0.00%, yellow: 17.00%, and black: 36.00%.

The calculated luminance of #8ca286 is 0.331, offering a brightness level suitable for various design requirements.

This color is not part of the web-safe color palette. The closest web-safe color to this is the color HEX #999999. Its contrast ratio is 7.63:1 against black and 2.75:1 against white. It works well on dark backgrounds but may be less readable on lighter ones.

In terms of color temperature, #8ca286 reads as cool. When it comes to accessibility, testing against standard guidelines suggests that using black text meets typical WCAG contrast standards. Additionally, the ideal foreground color for improved legibility on #8ca286 is black.

Considering its saturation and lightness, #8ca286 appears more vivid and energetic, making it stand out in designs that aim to capture attention.

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #8CA286

Basil (#8CA286) belongs to the Green color family.

With a dusty, low-saturation character, this color offers quiet complexity—neither bold nor faded. Dusty tones add vintage charm to retro-inspired designs and pair beautifully with metallic accents like copper or brass.

Historical Background

Green pigments were notoriously difficult to produce until modern chemistry. Ancient Egyptians used malachite, while Scheele's Green (1775) and Paris Green contained lethal arsenic—reportedly sickening Napoleon in his green-wallpapered exile room. In Islam, green symbolizes paradise and is associated with the Prophet Muhammad. Celtic traditions link green to the fae realm and the untamed forces of nature.

Design & Usage Tips

Green is the universal signifier of nature, sustainability, and health. It dominates eco-brands, organic food labels, and wellness apps. Medium greens work as primary brand colors, while darker greens (forest, hunter) lend gravitas to financial and legal institutions. Pair green with earth tones for authenticity or with white for clinical freshness.

Sitting on the cool side of the spectrum (hue 107°), it promotes a feeling of calm distance and intellectual clarity, which is why cool hues dominate corporate identities, healthcare design, and productivity tools. With only 13% saturation, this near-neutral shade carries just a hint of its underlying hue—subtle enough for large surfaces yet adding more warmth (or coolness) than a pure gray.

Psychological Impact

Green is the easiest color for the human eye to process, which is why it feels restful and balancing. It lowers stress, encourages concentration, and symbolizes renewal. In UX, green universally signals success, completion, and safe-to-proceed actions.

With a mid-range lightness of 58%, this tone is highly versatile: dark enough to serve as body text on white, yet light enough to stand out on charcoal or navy backgrounds.

Creative Design Ideas

Create depth with a dark-to-light green gradient background for nature-themed landing pages. Use forest green with gold serif typography for a classic, trustworthy brand identity. In data visualization, green represents positive trends, growth, and on-target metrics.

#8CA286 Color Conversions

Every way to write Basil — copy Basil as RGB, HSL, HSV, HWB, CMYK, OKLCH, OKLab, CIELAB, LCH, XYZ or a decimal integer. One-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#8CA286

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(140, 162, 134)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(107, 13%, 58%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(107, 17%, 64%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(107 53% 36%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(14%, 0%, 17%, 36%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(68.72% 0.047 139.00)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(68.72% -0.036 0.031)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 64.27, a: -13.15, b: 12.02

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 64.27, C: 17.82, H: 137.58

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 28.04, Y: 33.14, Z: 27.47

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
9216646

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

RGB Color Percentages for #8ca286

RGB Color Percentages for Basil (HEX Code: #8ca286) display the relative contribution of Red, Green, and Blue in forming the color. Understanding these percentages provides insight into the color's visual balance and primary components.

This color is primarily dominated by Green, making up 37.16% of the total composition. The complete breakdown of RGB contributions is:

Red:
32.11%
Green:
37.16%
Blue:
30.73%

This analysis highlights the influence of each primary color, offering a deeper understanding of the visual characteristics of Basil.

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #8ca286

CMYK Ink Levels for Basil (HEX Code: #8ca286) provide a breakdown of the percentages of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black inks needed for accurate print reproduction. The composition of Basil prominently features Key, reflecting its dominant color characteristic. This information is invaluable for optimizing ink usage and achieving precise color results in printed materials.

The exact CMYK values are: Cyan: 13.58%, Magenta: 0%, Yellow: 17.28%, and Black: 36.47%.

Luminance & Contrast for #8CA286

Relative luminance gauges how bright Basil is, while the WCAG contrast ratios show how legible black or white text is on it — and which accessibility levels (AA / AAA) it passes.

Relative luminance 0.331
0 · dark1 · light
Aa
Black text 7.63:1
AA AAA Large
Aa
White text 2.75:1
AA AAA Large

Quick CSS Snippets for #8CA286

Copy-and-paste CSS for Basil — backgrounds, text, borders and a custom property. Each line is ready to drop into your stylesheet.

Background background-color: #8CA286;
Text color: #8CA286;
Border border: 2px solid #8CA286;
RGB background-color: rgb(140, 162, 134);
HSL background-color: hsl(107, 13%, 58%);
Variable --color: #8CA286;

#8ca286 Monochrome Palette

The Monochrome Palette consists of shades created by adjusting the brightness. These include lighter, original, and darker shades of the color. This layout helps to visualize the color's range and its potential use in design.

#f4f6f3
#e2e8e1
#d1dacf
#c0ccbc
#afbeaa
#9db098
#8ca286 Original
#778a72
#62715e
#4d594a
#384136
#232922
#0e100d

#8ca286 Complementary Palette

The Complementary Palette is made up of two colors that sit opposite each other on the color wheel. These colors create high contrast and vibrant designs, making them perfect for attention-grabbing elements and dynamic visuals.

#8ca286 Original
#9c86a2

#8ca286 Analogic Palette

The Analogic Palette consists of colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. These colors typically create harmonious and subtle designs, often used to evoke calmness and unity in your visual projects.

#8ca286 Original
#86a28e
#9aa286
#86a29c
#a29c86
#869aa2
#a28e86

#8ca286 Triadic Palette

The Triadic Palette is made up of three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination provides a vibrant and balanced color scheme, often used for dynamic and energetic designs while maintaining harmony.

#8ca286 Original
#868ca2
#a2868c

#8ca286 Quad Palette

The Quad Palette, also known as tetradic, consists of four colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination offers a diverse and bold color scheme, ideal for creating rich, complex designs with multiple accents while still maintaining balance.

#8ca286 Original
#869aa2
#9c86a2
#a28e86

Color Blindness Simulation for #8ca286

Colors are perceived differently by individuals with various forms of color blindness. Use the dropdown below to see how this color may look through the eyes of someone with color vision deficiency. Explore how Basil (#8ca286) might appear to people with different visual experiences, and gain deeper insights into color accessibility for your designs!

Each color box displays a "Friendly" or "Not Friendly" tag in the bottom-right corner. A "Friendly" tag indicates that the color difference is distinguishable to individuals with the specific type of color blindness. Conversely, a "Not Friendly" tag means that the color difference might not be distinguishable, potentially causing accessibility issues in your design.

Normal Vision

Deuteranopia (Green Weakness)

Friendly

Protanopia (Red Weakness)

Friendly

Tritanopia (Blue-Yellow Weakness)

Friendly

Achromatopsia (Total Color Blindness)

Friendly

Color Harmonies for #8ca286

Color harmonies refer to the visually pleasing combinations of colors that are derived from specific relationships on the color wheel. These harmonious schemes, such as complementary, triadic, and analogous colors, create a balanced and engaging visual experience in design.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tetradic (Quad)

#8CA286 Nearby Colors

A handful of colors just a step away from #8CA286 — each one nudges the brightness, richness, or shade a little while still feeling like the same color. Use the buttons on any swatch to copy its hex or open its full color page.

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#999977 Bonsai Garden

Colors Similar to #8ca286

These colors are close neighbours of #8CA286 in the RGB color space. Each subtle variation can produce a noticeably different mood in your design while remaining harmonious with the original Green tone.

#8da286 Basil
#8ca386 Mistletoe
#8ca287 Basil
#8ba286 Basil
#8ca186 Basil
#8ca285 Mistletoe
#9da286 Edamame
#8cb386 Foliage
#8ca297 Japanese Bonsai
#7ba286 Vineyard
#8c9186 Mummy’s Tomb
#8ca275 Succulent Greenhouse

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Discover a vibrant gallery of images that not only showcase the captivating hue of Basil, but also embody its unique mood and personality. Each carefully curated photo is selected to highlight the richness and diversity of this color, offering inspiration for design, art, and creative projects.