#7EB37E
Matcha · light cool green
About #7EB37E
#7EB37E is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 49% red, 70% green and 49% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 30% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Matcha (ΔE 14.8); Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #B37EB3 — a wisteria tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #7EB37E for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 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 #7EB37E?
#7EB37E is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 49% red, 70% green and 49% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 30% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #7EB37E?
Use black text. Black on #7EB37E has a contrast ratio of 8.64:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #7EB37E?
Its complementary colour is #B37EB3, and analogous partners are #99B37E and #7EB399.