#ABC291
Matcha · light cool green
About #ABC291
With the hex code #ABC291, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 76% green and 57% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Matcha — a ΔE of 6.4 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A891C2, a wisteria shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 10.86:1, 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 #ABC291?
With the hex code #ABC291, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 76% green and 57% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #ABC291?
Use black text. Black on #ABC291 has a contrast ratio of 10.86:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABC291?
Its complementary colour is #A891C2, and analogous partners are #C2C191 and #93C291.