≈ Topiary Green

#5F730C is closest to Topiary Green in our library. Topiary Green (#5F730C) is a medium, moderately saturated green with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 72° and a lightness of 52%. Its moderate saturation keeps it lively without shouting.

#5F730C≈ Topiary Green

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About this color

What Topiary Green looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Topiary Green (#5F730C) is a medium, moderately saturated green with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 72° and a lightness of 52%. Its moderate saturation keeps it lively without shouting.

Psychology

Green is restful for the eye and linked to nature, health and growth. Muted greens calm, while vivid greens feel fresh, techy and energetic. As a mid-toned shade, Topiary Green sits comfortably in the middle: present but not heavy.

Meaning

Green means go, growth and renewal, and money in the United States. It is also a sacred color in Islam and a symbol of luck in Ireland.

Why use this color

Topiary Green is an easy supporting color. It carries white text well, so it works as a button, header or badge background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.

Applications

Wellness, health and organic brands
Finance and sustainability
Success and confirmation states
Outdoor and nature design

History

Verdigris and malachite were early greens. Scheele's green, a bright copper-arsenic pigment from 1775, colored wallpaper and fabric before it was found to be poisonous.

Accessibility

White text on Topiary Green has a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 (AA); black text has 3.94:1 (fails for body text). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Red and green are the pair most often confused in color blindness, so never use this color alone to mean success or error: add an icon or label.