#A9CBC2
Light Sage · light cool green
About #A9CBC2
#A9CBC2 is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 66% red, 80% green and 76% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Light Sage (ΔE 10.9); Powder Blue comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #CBA9B2 — a dusty rose tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A9CBC2 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.01:1 (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 #A9CBC2?
#A9CBC2 is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 66% red, 80% green and 76% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A9CBC2?
Use black text. Black on #A9CBC2 has a contrast ratio of 12.01:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A9CBC2?
Its complementary colour is #CBA9B2, and analogous partners are #A9CBB1 and #A9C3CB.