#709C74
Sage · light cool green
About #709C74
With the hex code #709C74, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 44% red, 61% green and 45% blue, while a printer would mix 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 39% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sage — a ΔE of 13.1 — followed by Eucalyptus. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9C7098, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.70:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #709C74?
With the hex code #709C74, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 44% red, 61% green and 45% blue, while a printer would mix 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 39% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #709C74?
Use black text. Black on #709C74 has a contrast ratio of 6.70:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #709C74?
Its complementary colour is #9C7098, and analogous partners are #829C70 and #709C8A.