#ADD2BF
Light Sage · light cool green
About #ADD2BF
#ADD2BF is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 82% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Light Sage (ΔE 9.4), with Pale Mint the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D2ADC0 (thistle), 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 — 12.75:1, 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 #ADD2BF?
#ADD2BF is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 82% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #ADD2BF?
Use black text. Black on #ADD2BF has a contrast ratio of 12.75:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ADD2BF?
Its complementary colour is #D2ADC0, and analogous partners are #AED2AD and #ADD2D1.