#ADD2AF
Light Sage · light cool green
About #ADD2AF
With the hex code #ADD2AF, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 82% green and 69% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% 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 11.0 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D2ADD0, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.61:1, 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 #ADD2AF?
With the hex code #ADD2AF, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 82% green and 69% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #ADD2AF?
Use black text. Black on #ADD2AF has a contrast ratio of 12.61:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ADD2AF?
Its complementary colour is #D2ADD0, and analogous partners are #BED2AD and #ADD2C2.