#AAAF97
Greige · light warm green
About #AAAF97
#AAAF97 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 69% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 31% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Greige (ΔE 8.6), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9C97AF (dusty blue), 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 — 9.29:1, 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 #AAAF97?
#AAAF97 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 69% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 31% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AAAF97?
Use black text. Black on #AAAF97 has a contrast ratio of 9.29:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AAAF97?
Its complementary colour is #9C97AF, and analogous partners are #AFA897 and #9EAF97.