#7FA58D
Sage · light cool green
About #7FA58D
#7FA58D is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 65% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Sage (ΔE 11.5), with Eucalyptus the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A57F97 (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 — 7.67:1, 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 #7FA58D?
#7FA58D is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 65% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #7FA58D?
Use black text. Black on #7FA58D has a contrast ratio of 7.67:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #7FA58D?
Its complementary colour is #A57F97, and analogous partners are #84A57F and #7FA5A0.