#A9CBBE
Light Sage · light cool green
About #A9CBBE
#A9CBBE is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 66% red, 80% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Light Sage (ΔE 9.6), with Powder Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CBA9B6 (thistle), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 11.97:1 (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 #A9CBBE?
#A9CBBE is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 66% red, 80% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A9CBBE?
Use black text. Black on #A9CBBE has a contrast ratio of 11.97:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A9CBBE?
Its complementary colour is #CBA9B6, and analogous partners are #A9CBAD and #A9C7CB.