#97CAA9
Sage · light cool green
About #97CAA9
With the hex code #97CAA9, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 79% green and 66% blue, while a printer would mix 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sage — a ΔE of 14.2 — followed by Seafoam. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CA97B8, 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 — 11.34:1, 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 #97CAA9?
With the hex code #97CAA9, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 79% green and 66% blue, while a printer would mix 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #97CAA9?
Use black text. Black on #97CAA9 has a contrast ratio of 11.34:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97CAA9?
Its complementary colour is #CA97B8, and analogous partners are #9FCA97 and #97CAC3.