#91AA97
Sage · light cool green
About #91AA97
#91AA97 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 57% red, 67% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Sage (ΔE 11.2), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #AA91A4 (taupe), 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 — 8.40:1, 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 #91AA97?
#91AA97 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 57% red, 67% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #91AA97?
Use black text. Black on #91AA97 has a contrast ratio of 8.40:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #91AA97?
Its complementary colour is #AA91A4, and analogous partners are #98AA91 and #91AAA4.