#A8CDBE
Light Sage · light cool green
About #A8CDBE
#A8CDBE is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 66% red, 80% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Light Sage (ΔE 9.9); Pale Mint comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #CDA8B7 — a thistle tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A8CDBE for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.14:1 (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 #A8CDBE?
#A8CDBE is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 66% red, 80% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A8CDBE?
Use black text. Black on #A8CDBE has a contrast ratio of 12.14:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A8CDBE?
Its complementary colour is #CDA8B7, and analogous partners are #A8CDAC and #A8CACD.