#9FAB85
Sage · light cool green
About #9FAB85
#9FAB85 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 67% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is virtually identical to Sage (ΔE 2.9), with Matcha the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9185AB (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 — 8.64:1, 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 #9FAB85?
#9FAB85 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 67% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9FAB85?
Use black text. Black on #9FAB85 has a contrast ratio of 8.64:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9FAB85?
Its complementary colour is #9185AB, and analogous partners are #ABA485 and #8CAB85.