#ABCAC0
Light Sage · light cool green
About #ABCAC0
#ABCAC0 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 79% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Light Sage (ΔE 9.9), with Powder Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CAABB5 (dusty rose), 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 11.94:1 (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 #ABCAC0?
#ABCAC0 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 79% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #ABCAC0?
Use black text. Black on #ABCAC0 has a contrast ratio of 11.94:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABCAC0?
Its complementary colour is #CAABB5, and analogous partners are #ABCAB0 and #ABC4CA.