#ABCB93
Matcha · light cool green
About #ABCB93
#ABCB93 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 80% green and 58% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Matcha (ΔE 8.3); Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #B393CB — a wisteria tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #ABCB93 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.70:1, 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 #ABCB93?
#ABCB93 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 80% green and 58% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #ABCB93?
Use black text. Black on #ABCB93 has a contrast ratio of 11.70:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABCB93?
Its complementary colour is #B393CB, and analogous partners are #C7CB93 and #93CB97.