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Cactus

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CMYK (approximate)
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Relative luminance0.1425
Green Earth TonesCool Colors Cool

Shades of Cactus

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Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text5.45:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text3.85:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white5.45:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black3.46:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large

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Cactus

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About Cactus

Cactus (#5B6F55) is a dark, muted color from the Green family with a cool character. It is made of 91 red, 111 green and 85 blue (hsl(106, 13%, 38%)). Its contrast ratio is 5.45:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, so white text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • supporting interface colors and illustrations
  • textiles, furniture and accent walls
  • calm, trustworthy or technical themes

Reading the codes

In HEX, #5B6F55 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 91, 111 and 85 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 106°, 13% saturation and 38% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#555D50Ebony#4F7942Fern Green#556B2FDark Olive Green#355E3BHunter Green#006A4EBottle Green#4B5320Army Green#2E8B57Sea Green#01796FPine Green#696969Dim Gray#6D6C6CDove Gray

Palettes with this color

Forest Floor#1B3A2B #3E6B48 #7FA16B #C9B88A #6B4F3ACalm Wellness#F6F1EB #E3D5CA #A3B18A #588157 #344E41Evergreen#0B2E24 #1A4D3A #3D7A5A #D5E3DC #B8312FEco Brand#2D6A4F #40916C #95D5B2 #D8F3DC #081C15

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Cactus?
The HEX code of Cactus is #5B6F55. In RGB it is rgb(91, 111, 85) and in HSL hsl(106, 13%, 38%).
Which text color works on Cactus?
White text has a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 on Cactus and black text 3.85:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Cactus?
Rotating the hue of Cactus by 180° gives #69556F, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Cactus in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Cactus is cmyk(18%, 0%, 23%, 56%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.