#97C8A6
Sage · light cool green
About #97C8A6
#97C8A6 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 78% green and 65% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Sage (ΔE 13.2), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #C897B9 (lilac), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 11.13:1 (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 #97C8A6?
#97C8A6 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 78% green and 65% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97C8A6?
Use black text. Black on #97C8A6 has a contrast ratio of 11.13:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97C8A6?
Its complementary colour is #C897B9, and analogous partners are #A0C897 and #97C8BF.