#9DB697
Sage · light cool green
About #9DB697
#9DB697 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 71% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Sage (ΔE 5.5), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B097B6 (lilac), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.57:1, 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 #9DB697?
#9DB697 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 71% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9DB697?
Use black text. Black on #9DB697 has a contrast ratio of 9.57:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9DB697?
Its complementary colour is #B097B6, and analogous partners are #ADB697 and #97B6A1.