#A2CBB5
Light Sage · light cool green
About #A2CBB5
With the hex code #A2CBB5, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 80% green and 71% blue, while a printer would mix 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Sage — a ΔE of 10.4 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CBA2B8, 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 — 11.75:1, 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 #A2CBB5?
With the hex code #A2CBB5, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 80% green and 71% blue, while a printer would mix 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A2CBB5?
Use black text. Black on #A2CBB5 has a contrast ratio of 11.75:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A2CBB5?
Its complementary colour is #CBA2B8, and analogous partners are #A3CBA2 and #A2CBCA.