#809172
Sage · medium cool green
About #809172
With the hex code #809172, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 57% green and 45% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 43% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sage — a ΔE of 11.7 — followed by Eucalyptus. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #837291, a slate gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.21:1 (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 #809172?
With the hex code #809172, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 57% green and 45% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 43% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #809172?
Use black text. Black on #809172 has a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #809172?
Its complementary colour is #837291, and analogous partners are #909172 and #729173.