COLOR
#696E5C
≈ Italian Basil
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On white
Aa
5.27:1
Passes AA
On black
Aa
3.32:1
AA · large text
Best text on this color
Aa#FFFFFF(5.27:1)
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Normal vision#696E5C
Protanopia#716C5B
Deuteranopia#706C5D
Tritanopia#6B6C69
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Open in scheme generator →Colors that go with Italian Basil
Italian Basil is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.
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Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.
Italian Basil — meaning & where to use it
Italian Basil is a rich, mid-toned neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.
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This exact shade isn't a named or standard-set colour, so it isn't indexed — but every tool above works.