#508A64
Fern · medium cool green
About #508A64
With the hex code #508A64, this is a medium green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 31% red, 54% green and 39% blue, while a printer would mix 42% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow and 46% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Fern — a ΔE of 12.8 — followed by Eucalyptus. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #8A5076, a plum shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.16:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #508A64?
With the hex code #508A64, this is a medium green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 31% red, 54% green and 39% blue, while a printer would mix 42% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow and 46% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #508A64?
Use black text. Black on #508A64 has a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #508A64?
Its complementary colour is #8A5076, and analogous partners are #598A50 and #508A81.