#ACD2AA
Light Sage · light cool green
About #ACD2AA
With the hex code #ACD2AA, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 82% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Sage — a ΔE of 12.9 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D0AAD2, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.55:1 (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 #ACD2AA?
With the hex code #ACD2AA, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 82% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #ACD2AA?
Use black text. Black on #ACD2AA has a contrast ratio of 12.55:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ACD2AA?
Its complementary colour is #D0AAD2, and analogous partners are #C0D2AA and #AAD2BC.