#97AE97
Sage · light cool green
About #97AE97
#97AE97 is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 68% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 32% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Sage (ΔE 8.8); Light Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #AE97AE — a lilac tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #97AE97 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.82:1, 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 #97AE97?
#97AE97 is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 68% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 32% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97AE97?
Use black text. Black on #97AE97 has a contrast ratio of 8.82:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97AE97?
Its complementary colour is #AE97AE, and analogous partners are #A3AE97 and #97AEA3.