#9BCA94
Matcha · light cool green
About #9BCA94
#9BCA94 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 79% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 27% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Matcha (ΔE 12.5), with Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #C394CA (wisteria), 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 11.27:1 (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 #9BCA94?
#9BCA94 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 79% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 27% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9BCA94?
Use black text. Black on #9BCA94 has a contrast ratio of 11.27:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9BCA94?
Its complementary colour is #C394CA, and analogous partners are #B6CA94 and #94CAA8.