#ACB697
Sage · light cool green
About #ACB697
#ACB697 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 71% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Sage (ΔE 6.7), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A197B6 (lilac), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.89:1, 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 #ACB697?
#ACB697 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 71% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #ACB697?
Use black text. Black on #ACB697 has a contrast ratio of 9.89:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ACB697?
Its complementary colour is #A197B6, and analogous partners are #B6B197 and #9CB697.