#9FAB91
Sage · light cool green
About #9FAB91
#9FAB91 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 67% green and 57% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Sage (ΔE 7.6), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9D91AB (dusty 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 — 8.71:1, 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 #9FAB91?
#9FAB91 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 67% green and 57% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9FAB91?
Use black text. Black on #9FAB91 has a contrast ratio of 8.71:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9FAB91?
Its complementary colour is #9D91AB, and analogous partners are #ABAA91 and #92AB91.