#97AE99
Sage · light cool green
About #97AE99
#97AE99 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 68% green and 60% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Sage (ΔE 9.9), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #AE97AC (lilac), 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 — 8.83:1, 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 #97AE99?
#97AE99 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 68% green and 60% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97AE99?
Use black text. Black on #97AE99 has a contrast ratio of 8.83:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97AE99?
Its complementary colour is #AE97AC, and analogous partners are #A1AE97 and #97AEA4.