About Artichoke
Artichoke is the hex color #8F9779, which translates to rgb(143, 151, 121) in RGB and hsl(76, 13%, 53%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 76 degrees, with a saturation of 13 percent and a lightness of 53 percent. Its OKLCH chroma of 0.044 is low for the green family, giving Artichoke a muted, dusty character.
How Artichoke compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is gray (#808080), a CIE76 distance of 18.6 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is olive-500 (#7C7C67), at a distance of 11.1. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Xanadu at 12.0. Sorted by lightness, Artichoke is number 23 of the 30 green colors here.
Text on Artichoke
One of the five common text colors below clears WCAG AA for normal text on Artichoke, led by Ink black at 6.26:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Artichoke already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 3.06:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 6.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 3.37:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 2.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Artichoke
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Artichoke for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Artichoke locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Artichoke
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #8F9779 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 151, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 13%, 53%) |
| HSV | hsv(76, 20%, 59%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 20%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.16% 0.0438 119.74) |
| CIELAB | lab(61.09 -8.37 14.87) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Artichoke?
Artichoke (#8F9779) is rgb(143, 151, 121): 143 red, 151 green and 121 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Green leads at 151, red follows at 143 and blue trails at 121, which puts the hue at 76 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(76, 13%, 53%).
What colour is #8F9779?
#8F9779 is Artichoke, a mid green colour with a hue of 76 degrees, 13% saturation and 53% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 41% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Xanadu, 12.0 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Artichoke a CSS color name?
No. Artichoke is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #8F9779. The nearest keyword is gray (#808080), a CIE76 distance of 18.6: far enough that the keyword reads as a different color.
What colors go with Artichoke?
Opposite Artichoke on the color wheel sits the complementary #817997, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #979079 and #809779; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #798F97 and #97798F. Of these, #817997 has the most contrast against Artichoke, at 1.34:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Artichoke?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Artichoke, at 6.26:1, which clears WCAG AA (4.5:1) but not AAA. 1 of the 5 common text colors tested passes AA for normal text.
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