Green Tea
Also known as: Sumptuous Sage , Secret Glade , Sweet Grass , Young Willow
Green Tea is a soft, gentle yellow that reads as bright and alert. It earns its place in summer palettes and highlights and warnings. Its complement lands in blue territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (10.05:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Green Tea color codes
- HEX
- #B5B68F
- RGB
- rgb(181, 182, 143)
- RGBA
- rgba(181, 182, 143, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(62, 21%, 64%)
- HSV
- hsv(62, 21%, 71%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(1%, 0%, 21%, 29%)
- LAB
- lab(73.2 -5.2 19.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(76.5% 0.053 108.8)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: darkkhaki #BDB76B · ΔE 8.5
- RAL 7032: Pebble grey #B9B9A8 · ΔE 7.4 · 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 Green Tea works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and 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: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a 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
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Green Tea
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Green Tea by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 2.09:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 10.05:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Green Tea background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Green Tea
Green Tea with its complement
Soft neighbors of Green Tea
Green Tea triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Olive Tree #ABA77C · ΔE 4.6
- Nile #AFB982 · ΔE 4.7
- Cardamom #AAAA77 · ΔE 4.8
- Lush #C5BDA0 · ΔE 5.8
- Estragon #A5AF76 · ΔE 5.8
- Seedling #C0CBA1 · ΔE 6.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Green Tea is closest to Moonraker .
FAQ
Green Tea FAQs
What color is Green Tea?
Green Tea is a medium yellow with the hex code #B5B68F. In HSL terms it has a hue of 62°, 21% saturation, and 64% lightness.
What is the hex code for Green Tea?
The hex code for Green Tea is #B5B68F. In RGB it's rgb(181, 182, 143), and in CMYK it's cmyk(1%, 0%, 21%, 29%).
What colors go well with Green Tea?
Green Tea pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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