#8DBE8D
Sage · light cool green
About #8DBE8D
#8DBE8D is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 75% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Sage (ΔE 12.7), with Matcha the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BE8DBE (wisteria), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.88:1, 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 #8DBE8D?
#8DBE8D is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 75% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8DBE8D?
Use black text. Black on #8DBE8D has a contrast ratio of 9.88:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8DBE8D?
Its complementary colour is #BE8DBE, and analogous partners are #A6BE8D and #8DBEA6.