Cactus
#587156
What color is Cactus
Cactus is a medium dark medium bright shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Green, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Cactus is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Cactus
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Cactus is #587156.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Cactus has 35%% Red, 44% Green, and 34% Blue.
Cactus has 116° Hue, 24% Saturation, and 44% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Cactus has 116° Hue, 14% Saturation, and 39% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Cactus has 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow, and 56% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#587156 |
|
RGB |
(88, 113, 86) |
(35%, 44%, 34%) |
HSV |
(116°, 24, 44) |
(32%, 24%, 44%) |
HSL |
(116°, 14, 39) |
(32%, 14%, 39%) |
CMYK |
(22, 0, 24, 56) |
(22%, 0%, 24%, 56%) |
How does Cactus contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Cactus is 15%, which is low.
Cactus has a higher contrast with white than black.
Cactus and black have a 3.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Cactus and white have a 5.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
15% |
insufficient (3.9) |
AA (5.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Cactus
How to mix Cactus paint
To mix Cactus paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 10% Green, 56% Black, 34% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
10%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
56%
White
34%
To mix Cactus paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Cyan, 5% Yellow, 56% Black, 34% White, as shown below.
Cyan
5%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
5%
Black
56%
White
34%
What colors are similar to Cactus
Colors similar to Cactus are: Glade Green, Hazel Green, Grey Asparagus, Dark Sage, and Hippie Green. Glade Green is brighter and lighter than Cactus. Hazel Green is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Cactus. Grey Asparagus is darker than Cactus. Dark Sage is brighter and lighter than Cactus. Hippie Green is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Cactus.
