#7CA260
Moss · light cool green
About #7CA260
#7CA260 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 49% red, 64% green and 38% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Moss (ΔE 9.1), with Matcha the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8660A2 (royal purple), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.19:1 (a WCAG AAA 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 #7CA260?
#7CA260 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 49% red, 64% green and 38% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #7CA260?
Use black text. Black on #7CA260 has a contrast ratio of 7.19:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #7CA260?
Its complementary colour is #8660A2, and analogous partners are #9DA260 and #60A265.