#899475
Sage · medium cool green
About #899475
With the hex code #899475, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 54% red, 58% green and 46% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 42% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sage — a ΔE of 10.6 — followed by Mushroom. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #807594, a slate gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.56:1, 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 #899475?
With the hex code #899475, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 54% red, 58% green and 46% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 42% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #899475?
Use black text. Black on #899475 has a contrast ratio of 6.56:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #899475?
Its complementary colour is #807594, and analogous partners are #949075 and #7A9475.