#A7CBAB
Light Sage · light cool green
About #A7CBAB
#A7CBAB is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 65% red, 80% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Light Sage (ΔE 9.8), with Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CBA7C7 (lilac), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.77:1, 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 #A7CBAB?
#A7CBAB is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 65% red, 80% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A7CBAB?
Use black text. Black on #A7CBAB has a contrast ratio of 11.77:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A7CBAB?
Its complementary colour is #CBA7C7, and analogous partners are #B5CBA7 and #A7CBBD.