#AAB693
Sage · light cool green
About #AAB693
#AAB693 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 71% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Sage (ΔE 4.8), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9F93B6 (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 — 9.82:1, 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 #AAB693?
#AAB693 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 71% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AAB693?
Use black text. Black on #AAB693 has a contrast ratio of 9.82:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AAB693?
Its complementary colour is #9F93B6, and analogous partners are #B6B193 and #98B693.