#ABAE92
Sage · light warm green
About #ABAE92
#ABAE92 is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 68% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 32% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Sage (ΔE 8.7); Khaki comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9592AE — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #ABAE92 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.20:1 (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 #ABAE92?
#ABAE92 is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 68% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 32% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #ABAE92?
Use black text. Black on #ABAE92 has a contrast ratio of 9.20:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABAE92?
Its complementary colour is #9592AE, and analogous partners are #AEA392 and #9DAE92.