#ABC896
Matcha · light cool green
About #ABC896
#ABC896 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 78% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 22% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Matcha (ΔE 8.2); Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #B396C8 — a wisteria tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #ABC896 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 11.43:1 (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 #ABC896?
#ABC896 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 78% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 22% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #ABC896?
Use black text. Black on #ABC896 has a contrast ratio of 11.43:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABC896?
Its complementary colour is #B396C8, and analogous partners are #C4C896 and #96C89A.