#A0D2BB
Pale Mint · light cool green
About #A0D2BB
#A0D2BB is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 63% red, 82% green and 73% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 18% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Pale Mint (ΔE 11.8); Light Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #D2A0B7 — a lilac tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A0D2BB for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.43:1, 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 #A0D2BB?
#A0D2BB is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 63% red, 82% green and 73% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 18% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A0D2BB?
Use black text. Black on #A0D2BB has a contrast ratio of 12.43:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A0D2BB?
Its complementary colour is #D2A0B7, and analogous partners are #A0D2A2 and #A0D0D2.