#AAD2BC
Light Sage · light cool green
About #AAD2BC
#AAD2BC is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 82% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Light Sage (ΔE 10.1), with Pale Mint the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D2AAC0 (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 12.65:1 (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 #AAD2BC?
#AAD2BC is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 82% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AAD2BC?
Use black text. Black on #AAD2BC has a contrast ratio of 12.65:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AAD2BC?
Its complementary colour is #D2AAC0, and analogous partners are #ACD2AA and #AAD2D0.