#9BC09E
Sage · light cool green
About #9BC09E
#9BC09E is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 75% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Sage (ΔE 8.8), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #C09BBD (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 10.43:1 (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 #9BC09E?
#9BC09E is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 75% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9BC09E?
Use black text. Black on #9BC09E has a contrast ratio of 10.43:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9BC09E?
Its complementary colour is #C09BBD, and analogous partners are #ABC09B and #9BC0B1.