#97AA93
Sage · light cool gray
About #97AA93
With the hex code #97AA93, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 67% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sage — a ΔE of 8.8 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A693AA, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.49:1, 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 #97AA93?
With the hex code #97AA93, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 67% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #97AA93?
Use black text. Black on #97AA93 has a contrast ratio of 8.49:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97AA93?
Its complementary colour is #A693AA, and analogous partners are #A3AA93 and #93AA9B.