#8EA998
Sage · light cool green
About #8EA998
#8EA998 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 66% green and 60% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 34% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Sage (ΔE 12.4), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A98E9F (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 8.28:1 (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 #8EA998?
#8EA998 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 66% green and 60% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 34% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8EA998?
Use black text. Black on #8EA998 has a contrast ratio of 8.28:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8EA998?
Its complementary colour is #A98E9F, and analogous partners are #92A98E and #8EA9A5.