#87AA92
Sage · light cool green
About #87AA92
#87AA92 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 53% red, 67% green and 57% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Sage (ΔE 10.2), with Eucalyptus the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #AA879F (lilac), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 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 #87AA92?
#87AA92 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 53% red, 67% green and 57% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #87AA92?
Use black text. Black on #87AA92 has a contrast ratio of 8.20:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #87AA92?
Its complementary colour is #AA879F, and analogous partners are #8EAA87 and #87AAA4.