#8CA282
Sage · light cool green
About #8CA282
With the hex code #8CA282, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 55% red, 64% green and 51% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Sage — a ΔE of 6.2 — followed by Eucalyptus. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9882A2, 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 7.61:1 (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 #8CA282?
With the hex code #8CA282, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 55% red, 64% green and 51% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #8CA282?
Use black text. Black on #8CA282 has a contrast ratio of 7.61:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8CA282?
Its complementary colour is #9882A2, and analogous partners are #9CA282 and #82A288.