#9FAE8A
Sage · light cool green
About #9FAE8A
With the hex code #9FAE8A, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 68% green and 54% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 32% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is virtually identical to Sage — a ΔE of 2.2 — followed by Matcha. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #998AAE, 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 8.90:1 (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 #9FAE8A?
With the hex code #9FAE8A, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 68% green and 54% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 32% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9FAE8A?
Use black text. Black on #9FAE8A has a contrast ratio of 8.90:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9FAE8A?
Its complementary colour is #998AAE, and analogous partners are #AEAB8A and #8DAE8A.