#97AE91
Sage · light cool green
About #97AE91
#97AE91 is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 68% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 32% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Sage (ΔE 5.6); Light Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #A891AE — a lilac tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #97AE91 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.78:1, 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 #97AE91?
#97AE91 is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 68% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 32% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97AE91?
Use black text. Black on #97AE91 has a contrast ratio of 8.78:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97AE91?
Its complementary colour is #A891AE, and analogous partners are #A6AE91 and #91AE9A.