#9DB396
Sage · light cool green
About #9DB396
With the hex code #9DB396, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 70% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Sage — a ΔE of 5.8 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AC96B3, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.32:1 (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 #9DB396?
With the hex code #9DB396, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 70% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9DB396?
Use black text. Black on #9DB396 has a contrast ratio of 9.32:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9DB396?
Its complementary colour is #AC96B3, and analogous partners are #ABB396 and #96B39D.