#A5CBB2
Light Sage · light cool green
About #A5CBB2
With the hex code #A5CBB2, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 65% red, 80% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% 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 9.4 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CBA5BE, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 11.79:1 (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 #A5CBB2?
With the hex code #A5CBB2, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 65% red, 80% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A5CBB2?
Use black text. Black on #A5CBB2 has a contrast ratio of 11.79:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A5CBB2?
Its complementary colour is #CBA5BE, and analogous partners are #ABCBA5 and #A5CBC5.