#A2CBA2
Sage · light cool green
About #A2CBA2
#A2CBA2 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 64% red, 80% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Sage (ΔE 11.8); Matcha comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #CBA2CB — a lilac tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A2CBA2 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 11.60:1 (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 #A2CBA2?
#A2CBA2 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 64% red, 80% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A2CBA2?
Use black text. Black on #A2CBA2 has a contrast ratio of 11.60:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A2CBA2?
Its complementary colour is #CBA2CB, and analogous partners are #B6CBA2 and #A2CBB6.