#7CB385
Sage · light cool green
About #7CB385
#7CB385 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 49% red, 70% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Sage (ΔE 13.8), with Matcha the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B37CAA (lilac), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.64:1, 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 #7CB385?
#7CB385 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 49% red, 70% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #7CB385?
Use black text. Black on #7CB385 has a contrast ratio of 8.64:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #7CB385?
Its complementary colour is #B37CAA, and analogous partners are #8EB37C and #7CB3A1.