#86AA95
Sage · light cool green
About #86AA95
With the hex code #86AA95, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 53% red, 67% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 33% 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 #AA869B, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.20:1, 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 #86AA95?
With the hex code #86AA95, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 53% red, 67% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #86AA95?
Use black text. Black on #86AA95 has a contrast ratio of 8.20:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #86AA95?
Its complementary colour is #AA869B, and analogous partners are #89AA86 and #86AAA7.