Catnip
Also known as: Covent Garden, Pale Willow, Acapulco, Free Green
Expect grounded and restorative associations from Catnip — a medium green well suited to wellness brands and eco packaging. Reach for a pink companion shade to give Catnip maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 8.10:1 on black clears AA.
Catnip color codes
- HEX
- #80AA95
- RGB
- rgb(128, 170, 149)
- RGBA
- rgba(128, 170, 149, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(150, 20%, 58%)
- HSV
- hsv(150, 25%, 67%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(25%, 0%, 12%, 33%)
- LAB
- lab(66.1 -18.1 6.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(70.1% 0.055 162.9)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkseagreen#8FBC8F · ΔE 8.4
- RAL 6021 — Pale green#86A47C · ΔE 7.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Catnip works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Muted enough to paint all four walls; sample it in both daylight and evening light before committing.
- Fashion: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Catnip
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Catnip by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.59:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.10:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Catnip background: #000000
Palettes featuring Catnip
Catnip with its complement
Soft neighbors of Catnip
Catnip triad
Similar colors
- Beau Monde#7DB39E · ΔE 3.2
- OMGreen#8CA891 · ΔE 3.7
- Envy#8BA58F · ΔE 4.3
- Lichen#8EBAA6 · ΔE 4.6
- Vineyard#819E84 · ΔE 5.0
- Basil#879F84 · ΔE 5.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Catnip is closest to Lily.
Catnip FAQs
What color is Catnip?
Catnip is a medium green with the hex code #80AA95. In HSL terms it has a hue of 150°, 20% saturation, and 58% lightness.
What is the hex code for Catnip?
The hex code for Catnip is #80AA95. In RGB it's rgb(128, 170, 149), and in CMYK it's cmyk(25%, 0%, 12%, 33%).
What colors go well with Catnip?
Catnip pairs naturally with pink tones from its complementary harmony, and with purple accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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