#9FA273
Sage · light warm yellow
About #9FA273
#9FA273 is a light, moderately saturated yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 64% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Sage (ΔE 8.8), with Matcha the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7673A2 (steel blue), 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 — 7.89:1, 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 #9FA273?
#9FA273 is a light, moderately saturated yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 64% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #9FA273?
Use black text. Black on #9FA273 has a contrast ratio of 7.89:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9FA273?
Its complementary colour is #7673A2, and analogous partners are #A28D73 and #88A273.