#97BAAB
Light Sage · light cool green
About #97BAAB
#97BAAB is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 73% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 27% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Light Sage (ΔE 11.4), with Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BA97A6 (dusty rose), 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 — 9.93:1, 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 #97BAAB?
#97BAAB is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 73% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 27% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97BAAB?
Use black text. Black on #97BAAB has a contrast ratio of 9.93:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97BAAB?
Its complementary colour is #BA97A6, and analogous partners are #97BA9A and #97B8BA.