#A0BCAB
Light Sage · light cool green
About #A0BCAB
With the hex code #A0BCAB, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 74% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 26% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Sage — a ΔE of 8.6 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BCA0B1, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 10.28:1, 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 #A0BCAB?
With the hex code #A0BCAB, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 74% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 26% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A0BCAB?
Use black text. Black on #A0BCAB has a contrast ratio of 10.28:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A0BCAB?
Its complementary colour is #BCA0B1, and analogous partners are #A3BCA0 and #A0BCB9.