Green
Reed Green
Reed Green
#797554Click to copy
Reed Green Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(121, 117, 84)Copy
HSLhsl(54, 18%, 40%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(54, 31%, 47%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 3%, 31%, 53%)Copy
Reed Green Color Schemes
Complementary
#797554
Click to copy#545879
Click to copyAnalogous
#796354
Click to copy#6A7954
Click to copySplit Complementary
#546A79
Click to copy#635479
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#797554
Click to copy#9D9C96
Click to copy#CECECB
Click to copy#3D3B2A
Click to copy#010100
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyReed Green WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
4.68 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.49 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.29 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.70 : 1
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Reed Green Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Reed Green Color Introduction
Definition
Reed Green (HEX #797554) has the RGB value rgb(121, 117, 84), the HSL value hsl(54°, 18%, 40%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 3%, 31%, 53%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Reed Green is #545879, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #796254 and #6A7954 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#546A79, #635479) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Reed Green uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Reed Green has a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Yellow is the brightest of all colors, evoking sunlight, wheat fields and lemons. Light and eye-catching, it plays an important role in playful, dining and warning designs. Specifically, Reed Green has a lightness of 40% and a saturation of 18%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A yellow-green similar to dried reeds.
Color Psychology
Yellow can evoke happiness, hope and curiosity, with a marked invigorating effect; psychologically it symbolizes brightness, wisdom and youth. For this reason Reed Green tends to leave a first impression of being bright and cheerful in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Yellow suits children’s brands, warning signs, fast-moving consumer packaging and any scene that needs to be bright and eye-catching. In real projects, Reed Green is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Yellow”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Reed Green Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.