#91AA99
Sage · light cool green
About #91AA99
With the hex code #91AA99, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 57% red, 67% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sage — a ΔE of 12.2 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AA91A2, a taupe shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.41:1, 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 #91AA99?
With the hex code #91AA99, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 57% red, 67% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #91AA99?
Use black text. Black on #91AA99 has a contrast ratio of 8.41:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #91AA99?
Its complementary colour is #AA91A2, and analogous partners are #95AA91 and #91AAA6.