#97AFA0
Light Sage · light cool green
About #97AFA0
With the hex code #97AFA0, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 69% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 31% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Sage — a ΔE of 11.7 — followed by Greige. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AF97A6, a taupe shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.96:1 (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 #97AFA0?
With the hex code #97AFA0, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 69% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 31% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #97AFA0?
Use black text. Black on #97AFA0 has a contrast ratio of 8.96:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97AFA0?
Its complementary colour is #AF97A6, and analogous partners are #9AAF97 and #97AFAC.