#ADB697
Sage · light cool green
About #ADB697
#ADB697 is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 68% red, 71% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 29% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Sage (ΔE 6.9); Light Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #A097B6 — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #ADB697 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.91:1, 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 #ADB697?
#ADB697 is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 68% red, 71% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 29% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #ADB697?
Use black text. Black on #ADB697 has a contrast ratio of 9.91:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ADB697?
Its complementary colour is #A097B6, and analogous partners are #B6AF97 and #9EB697.