#8BB8A0
Sage · light cool green
About #8BB8A0
With the hex code #8BB8A0, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 55% red, 72% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 28% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sage — a ΔE of 12.4 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B88BA3, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.46:1 (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 #8BB8A0?
With the hex code #8BB8A0, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 55% red, 72% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 28% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #8BB8A0?
Use black text. Black on #8BB8A0 has a contrast ratio of 9.46:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8BB8A0?
Its complementary colour is #B88BA3, and analogous partners are #8CB88B and #8BB8B7.