#8CA796
Sage · light cool green
About #8CA796
#8CA796 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 65% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Sage (ΔE 12.6), with Mushroom the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A78C9D (taupe), 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 8.08:1 (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 #8CA796?
#8CA796 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 65% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8CA796?
Use black text. Black on #8CA796 has a contrast ratio of 8.08:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8CA796?
Its complementary colour is #A78C9D, and analogous partners are #90A78C and #8CA7A3.