#97C899
Sage · light cool green
About #97C899
With the hex code #97C899, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 78% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow and 22% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sage — a ΔE of 13.5 — followed by Matcha. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C897C6, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.04:1, 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 #97C899?
With the hex code #97C899, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 78% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow and 22% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #97C899?
Use black text. Black on #97C899 has a contrast ratio of 11.04:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97C899?
Its complementary colour is #C897C6, and analogous partners are #ADC897 and #97C8B2.