#A0AE8A
Sage · light cool green
About #A0AE8A
#A0AE8A is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 68% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is virtually identical to Sage (ΔE 2.5), with Matcha the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #988AAE (lilac), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.92:1 (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 #A0AE8A?
#A0AE8A is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 68% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A0AE8A?
Use black text. Black on #A0AE8A has a contrast ratio of 8.92:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A0AE8A?
Its complementary colour is #988AAE, and analogous partners are #AEAA8A and #8EAE8A.